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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000866729-23-000036"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCHL"
cik: "0000866729"
company_name: "SCHOLASTIC CORP"
filed_at: "2023-10-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T04:24:35.909037+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scholastic enters separation agreement with former EVP Rosamund Else-Mitchell; $155K severance, 9-month non-compete

## Summary
- Rosamund Else-Mitchell, former EVP and President, Education Solutions, left Aug 16, 2023; employment ended Sept 26, 2023.
- Lump-sum severance of $155,000.04 (3 months' pay); medical coverage through June 30, 2024; outplacement for one year.
- Non-compete for 9 months with Amplify, Newsela, and Renaissance; non-solicitation of employees for 1 year.
- Equity awards continued vesting through separation date; vested awards treated per existing plans.
- Mutual release of claims and non-disparagement provisions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000866729-23-000036
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCHL
- cik: 0000866729
- company_name: SCHOLASTIC CORP
- filed_at: 2023-10-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866729/000086672923000036/0000866729-23-000036-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866729/000086672923000036/schl-20230929.htm

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