Observed Signal · Sep 21, 2026 · corporate_event · Source: SEC API · Impact: 2.2/5
8-K Financial Filing Analysis for Scholastic (2026-09-21)
Scholastic Corporation reported the final voting results from its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on September 16, 2026. Holders of Class A Stock unanimously re-elected eight director nominees—including Andrés Alonso, Robert Dumont, Alix Guerrier, Kaya Henderson, Linda Li, Iole Lucchese, Verdell Walker, and Peter Warwick—with 828,100 votes in favor and zero opposed or withheld. Class A stockholders also unanimously approved the advisory resolution on Fiscal 2026 named executive officer compensation. Meanwhile, holders of Common Stock elected three directors: Milena Alberti (9,873,014 votes for; 5,158,459 withheld), James W. Barge (7,553,279 votes for; 7,478,194 withheld), and Anne Clarke Wolff (9,983,256 votes for; 5,048,217 withheld).
This is a routine annual meeting voting outcome filing confirming board elections and executive compensation approval under Scholastic's dual-class share structure.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Class A shareholders unanimously voted 828,100 shares in favor of electing all 8 Class A director nominees and approving Fiscal 2026 named executive officer compensation.
- Common stock shareholders elected Milena Alberti (9.87M votes for), James W. Barge (7.55M votes for), and Anne Clarke Wolff (9.98M votes for) to the Board of Directors.
- Director nominee James W. Barge experienced significant withhold votes from Common Stock holders (7,478,194 withheld vs. 7,553,279 for).
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