---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-088712"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCHL"
cik: "0000866729"
company_name: "SCHOLASTIC CORP"
filed_at: "2025-06-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T00:35:04.115539+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scholastic updates strategic initiatives; expects FY2025 EBITDA at original guidance of $140M-$150M

## Summary
- Expects fiscal 2025 Adjusted EBITDA in line with original guidance of $140M-$150M, above narrowed outlook, driven by cost management and Q4 execution.
- Retained Newmark Group to find investment partners for a potential sale-leaseback of NYC owned office/retail real estate; also evaluating advisors for Jefferson City distribution centers.
- Reorganized Children's Book and Education Solutions businesses with new leaders to refine strategies and improve financial results in FY2026 and beyond.
- Directors David Young (since 2015) and John Davies (since 2000) to retire at September 17, 2025 annual meeting; Board working with Korn Ferry to identify two new independent directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-088712
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCHL
- cik: 0000866729
- company_name: SCHOLASTIC CORP
- filed_at: 2025-06-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866729/000095017025088712/0000950170-25-088712-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866729/000095017025088712/schl-20250623.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  David Young retired as Director at SCHOLASTIC CORP.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Director
  source text: Messrs David Young, a director of the Company since 2015, and John L. Davies, a director of the Company since 2000, have each decided to retire as a director of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866729/000095017025088712/0000950170-25-088712-index.htm
- Executive change
  John L. Davies retired as Director at SCHOLASTIC CORP.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Director
  source text: Messrs David Young, a director of the Company since 2015, and John L. Davies, a director of the Company since 2000, have each decided to retire as a director of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866729/000095017025088712/0000950170-25-088712-index.htm

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