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<P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>





<P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>





</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>





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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 20, 2005</P>





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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.</P>


</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>





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<B><P>&#9;Wisconsin&#9;000-24385&#9;39-0971239  </P>


</B><P>(State or other jurisdiction&#9;(Commission file number)&#9;(IRS Employer  </P>


<P>&#9;of incorporation)&#9;Identification No.)</P>





<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">W6316 Design Drive</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Greenville, Wisconsin  54942</P>


</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)</P>





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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Registrant's telephone number, including area code:<B>  </B>(920) 734-5712</P>





<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<I>see </I>General Instruction A.2.):</P>


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<B><P>Item 1.01. <U>Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement</B></U>.</P>





<P>On July 20, 2005, School Specialty, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) entered into a Separation Agreement with Brent Pulsipher, Executive Vice President of Technology, related to Mr. Pulsipher's voluntary termination of employment effective August 5, 2005 (the &quot;Retirement Date&quot;).</P>





<P>Under the terms of the Separation Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Pulsipher (1) all of his wages and unused time off due him as of the Retirement Date, subject to deductions for appropriate tax withholdings, and (2) his annualized salary and guaranteed bonus of $272,000 over a twelve month period commencing after the Retirement Date.  Mr. Pulsipher will retain all of his vested rights under the Company's 401(K) plan, COBRA benefit rights and Stock Option Plan and will receive benefits in accordance with the terms of those plans.</P>





<P>In consideration for the benefits described above, Mr. Pulsipher agreed to release the Company and its affiliates from any claims arising on or before the date of the Separation Agreement and to abide by the post-employment obligations set forth in his Employment Agreement dated March 26, 2001.</P>





<P>A copy of the Separation Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</P>





<B><P>Item 9.01. <U>Exhibits</B></U>.</P>





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<LI>Separation Agreement, dated July 20, 2005, by and between School Specialty, Inc. and Brent Pulsipher.</LI></OL>


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<P>&#9;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</P>





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<P>&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.</P>


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</U><P>Mary M. Kabacinski</P>


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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 20, 2005
SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin	000-24385	39-0971239
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission file number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	Identification No.)
W6316 Design Drive
Greenville, Wisconsin  54942
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(920) 734-5712
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (
see
General Instruction A.2.):
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01.
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
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On July 20, 2005, School Specialty, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a Separation Agreement with Brent Pulsipher, Executive Vice President of Technology, related to Mr. Pulsipher's voluntary termination of employment effective August 5, 2005 (the "Retirement Date").
Under the terms of the Separation Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Pulsipher (1) all of his wages and unused time off due him as of the Retirement Date, subject to deductions for appropriate tax withholdings, and (2) his annualized salary and guaranteed bonus of $272,000 over a twelve month period commencing after the Retirement Date.  Mr. Pulsipher will retain all of his vested rights under the Company's 401(K) plan, COBRA benefit rights and Stock Option Plan and will receive benefits in accordance with the terms of those plans.
In consideration for the benefits described above, Mr. Pulsipher agreed to release the Company and its affiliates from any claims arising on or before the date of the Separation Agreement and to abide by the post-employment obligations set forth in his Employment Agreement dated March 26, 2001.
A copy of the Separation Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.
Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
Description
Separation Agreement, dated July 20, 2005, by and between School Specialty, Inc. and Brent Pulsipher.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.
(Registrant)
Date:  August 10, 2005
/s/ Mary M. Kabacinski
Mary M. Kabacinski
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1	Separation Agreement, dated July 20, 2005, by and between School Specialty, Inc. and Brent Pulsipher.