The Bladen County Schools 2026 Elementary School Battle of the Books (BOB) competition was held Monday, March 9 at Bladen Community College, drawing students from six schools ready to put their reading knowledge to the test: Bladen Lakes Primary, Bladenboro Primary, Dublin Primary, East Arcadia School, Elizabethtown Primary, and Tar Heel School.
After several rounds of spirited competition, Dublin Primary School emerged as the county champion earning a total of 60 points. Congratulations to Adelind Brisson, Nicole Zuniga-Labra, Rebeca Velasco Garcia, Chloe Cox, and Dylan Reyes-Garcia, and their coach, Whitney Kinlaw! The Dublin Primary team now advances to the regional competition, hosted by Bladen County Schools this year, on March 31 at Bladen Community College.
Tar Heel School earned second place and Bladen Lakes Primary took third.
Tar Heel School Battle of the Books Team:
Bladen Lakes Primary Battle of the Books Team
Preparing for Battle of the Books is no small feat. The NC School Library Media Association's official book list includes 16 titles spanning a wide range of genres and topics. To tackle such an ambitious reading load, teams typically divide and conquer — each student takes ownership of specific books, then the whole team comes together throughout the year to review and sharpen their skills with practice questions.
This year's full book list is available at ncslma.wildapricot.org/EBOB.
Bladen County Schools is incredibly proud of every student who competed and can't wait to cheer Dublin Primary on at regionals!