Alfredo Andrews Elementary student Jael King won the school’s recent geographic bee, according to the Department of Education. The win brings King a step closer to a $50,000 college scholarship, as he prepares for the National Geographic Bee to be held in May. About six students participated in the school-level geographic bee, according to school Principal Joan Claxton.
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