Battle of the Books 2019 (Elementary School Edition) Day 1
by Truitt O'Neal for Durham Public Schools Office of Public Affairs
Congratulations to all the schools who competed this morning in the Day 1 of the Elementary Battle of the Books. All of the students did an amazing job! The schools that participated today were; Club, Creekside, Easley, Holt, Lakewood, Little River, Mangum, Merrick-Moore, W.G. Pearson, Sandy Ridge, Spring Valley, and George Watts. Only 4 teams will advance to the final round that will take place on Monday, March 4, 2019. These four teams will compete against the top 4 teams in tomorrow’s event for Day 2 of the Elementary Battle of the Books. George Watts (146 pts), Club Blvd (124 pts), Easley (124 pts) (no, this is not a typo – they both tied this morning), and Spring Valley (112 pts) will advance to the finals. Congrats everyone!