---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-035955"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCHL"
cik: "0000866729"
company_name: "SCHOLASTIC CORP"
filed_at: "2024-03-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T08:53:33.071800+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scholastic appoints Alix Guerrier and Kaya Henderson to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Board expanded from nine to 11 members; both vacancies filled by Guerrier and Henderson effective March 20, 2024.
- Guerrier is CEO of DonorsChoose, co-founder of LearnZillion, and former McKinsey engagement manager.
- Henderson is CEO of Reconstruction US, former Chancellor of DC Public Schools (2007-2016).
- Both directors joined the Human Resources and Compensation Committee and received 1,915 RSUs each.
- Guerrier elected by Common Stock holders; Henderson elected by Class A Stock holders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-035955
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCHL
- cik: 0000866729
- company_name: SCHOLASTIC CORP
- filed_at: 2024-03-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866729/000095017024035955/0000950170-24-035955-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866729/000095017024035955/schl-20240320.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Alix Guerrier was elected as Director at SCHOLASTIC CORP.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: At its meeting held on March 20, 2024, the Board of Directors elected Alix Guerrier and Kaya Henderson as directors of the Company to fill such vacancies.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866729/000095017024035955/0000950170-24-035955-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kaya Henderson was elected as Director at SCHOLASTIC CORP.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: At its meeting held on March 20, 2024, the Board of Directors elected Alix Guerrier and Kaya Henderson as directors of the Company to fill such vacancies.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866729/000095017024035955/0000950170-24-035955-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.