Scholastic details 2026 shareholder vote results
Scholastic’s 2026 annual meeting elected all nominated directors for both Class A and common shareholders, with no votes cast against any nominee.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SCHOLASTIC CORP (SCHL) reported the voting results from its annual meeting of stockholders held on September 16, 2026. Holders of Class A Stock elected eight directors, with each nominee receiving 828,100 votes for and no votes against or withheld. Holders of Common Stock elected three directors, including Milena Alberti with 9,873,014 votes for and 5,158,459 votes withheld, James W. Barge with 7,553,279 votes for and 7,478,194 votes withheld, and Anne Clarke Wolff with 9,983,256 votes for and 5,048,217 votes withheld. The agenda also included an item on fiscal 2026 compensation for Scholastic’s named executive officers.
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Filing Explained
The filing identifies a vote on fiscal 2026 compensation for named executive officers but reports no tally or approval outcome, so it does not establish that the compensation was approved.
8-K Event Classification
Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Key Figures
Annual meeting date: September 16, 2026
Votes for each Class A director nominee: 828,100 votes for
Votes for Milena Alberti (Common Stock): 9,873,014 votes for; 5,158,459 withheld
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Annual meeting date
September 16, 2026
Date of Scholastic Corporation’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders
Votes for each Class A director nominee
828,100 votes for
Each of the eight Class A Board nominees received 828,100 votes for and none against or withheld
Votes for Milena Alberti (Common Stock)
9,873,014 votes for; 5,158,459 withheld
Election as director by holders of Common Stock
Votes for James W. Barge (Common Stock)
7,553,279 votes for; 7,478,194 withheld
Election as director by holders of Common Stock
Votes for Anne Clarke Wolff (Common Stock)
9,983,256 votes for; 5,048,217 withheld
Election as director by holders of Common Stock
Key Terms
broker non-votes, Emerging growth company, Section 12(b)
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broker non-votes regulatory
"The shares of Class A Stock are not held through brokers and, accordingly, broker non-votes"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
Emerging growth company regulatory
"405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
Section 12(b) regulatory
"Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act"
Section 12(b) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act requires securities listed on a national stock exchange to be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and to follow regular public reporting and disclosure rules. For investors, a 12(b) listing generally means more routine financial updates, regulatory oversight and easier buying and selling—like a storefront that must display its inventory and prices, making it simpler to inspect and trade the product.
FAQ
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What did SCHL report in this Form 8-K?
Scholastic Corporation reported final voting results from its September 16, 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, including the election of directors by holders of both Class A Stock and Common Stock and an advisory vote on fiscal 2026 executive compensation.
When was Scholastic Corporation’s 2026 annual meeting held?
The annual meeting of stockholders for Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) was held on September 16, 2026. The company disclosed the detailed vote counts for the matters presented to stockholders at that meeting.
How did Class A stockholders of SCHL vote on director elections?
Holders of Class A Stock elected eight directors, and each nominee—Andrés Alonso, Robert Dumont, Alix Guerrier, Kaya Henderson, Linda Li, Iole Lucchese, Verdell Walker, and Peter Warwick—received 828,100 votes for, with no votes against and no votes withheld.
What were the SCHL common stock vote results for Milena Alberti?
For Common Stock, nominee Milena Alberti received 9,873,014 votes for and 5,158,459 votes withheld, with no votes reported against and no broker non-votes listed for her election.
What were the SCHL common stock vote results for Anne Clarke Wolff?
Nominee Anne Clarke Wolff received 9,983,256 votes for and 5,048,217 votes withheld from holders of Common Stock, with no votes reported against and no broker non-votes shown for her election.
Did the SCHL filing mention executive compensation voting?
Yes. The filing states that holders of Class A Stock considered approval of fiscal 2026 compensation paid to Scholastic’s named executive officers as one of the matters voted upon at the annual meeting.
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