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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-328833"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCHL"
cik: "0000866729"
company_name: "SCHOLASTIC CORP"
filed_at: "2025-12-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:30:06.354616+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scholastic appoints Mathews President Ed Solutions, raises compensation, approves $1.5M bonus pool

## Summary
- Jeffrey Mathews named President, Education Solutions (permanent); base salary rises to $675k (from $615k) effective Jan 1, 2026.
- STIP target increased to 70% (from 60%), effective June 1, 2025; FY26 payout guaranteed at minimum of Chief Growth Officer STIP.
- Temporary severance: if Mathews resigns due to compensation downgrade within 12 months from Jan 1, 2026, he gets 24 months salary.
- $1.5M special bonus pool approved for executives who closed two sale/leaseback deals; CFO Glover and Mathews each receive $400k.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-328833
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCHL
- cik: 0000866729
- company_name: SCHOLASTIC CORP
- filed_at: 2025-12-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866729/000119312525328833/0001193125-25-328833-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866729/000119312525328833/d72773d8k.htm

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