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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-030147"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LRN"
cik: "0001157408"
company_name: "Stride, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-30T12:10:19+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-30T12:15:15.136371+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stride appoints Robert Knowling as CEO; reports preliminary FY2026 revenue up 4.7% to $2.52B

## Summary
- James Rhyu stepped down as CEO and Board Chair effective July 29, 2026; departure not due to disagreement.
- Robert Knowling, independent board member, appointed CEO; Steven Fink named Chair of the Board.
- Brian Shepherd appointed to Board, will serve on Audit and Compensation Committees.
- Preliminary FY2026 revenue $2,518.1M (+4.7% YoY); net income $338.2M (+17.5% YoY); adjusted EBITDA $617.6M (+8.2% YoY).
- Knowling receives $1M base salary, target bonus 200% of base, and severance terms including 24-month salary upon termination without cause.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-030147
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LRN
- cik: 0001157408
- company_name: Stride, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-30T12:10:19+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1157408/000114036126030147/0001140361-26-030147-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1157408/000114036126030147/ef20079028_8k.htm

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