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<P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  June 26, 2007</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wisconsin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;000-24385&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;39-0971239&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">of incorporation)</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">W6316 Design Drive</P>
<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Greenville, Wisconsin  54942&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (920) 734-5712</P>
<P>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:</P>
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<B><FONT SIZE=3><P>Item 5.02.&#9;<U>Departure of Directors or Principal Officers;  Election of Directors;  Appointment of Principal Officers</U>.</P></DIR>
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</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><P>On June 26, 2007, the Board of Directors of School Specialty, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) approved the appointment of Kevin L. Baehler, 43, the Company's Vice President, Corporate Controller, as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective July 2, 2007. The Company previously reported in a Form 8-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on May 23, 2007 that David G. Gomach was resigning as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.</P>
<P>Mr. Baehler joined the Company in 2004 as Corporate Controller, and was promoted to Vice President, Corporate Controller earlier in 2007. Since joining the Company, he has been responsible for all aspects of the Company's financial reporting process.  Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Baehler spent six years with GE Healthcare, a division of General Electric Company in various financial positions, most recently as Assistant Global Controller. Mr. Baehler obtained his undergraduate degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and is a Certified Public Accountant.</P>
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</B></U><P>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 hereunto duly authorized.</P></FONT>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Dated:  June 28, 2007</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>By: <U>   /s/ David G. Gomach&#9;</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>David G. Gomach</P><DIR>
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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):  June 26, 2007
SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin
000-24385
39-0971239
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
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:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers;  Election of Directors;  Appointment of Principal Officers
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On June 26, 2007, the Board of Directors of School Specialty, Inc. (the "Company") approved the appointment of Kevin L. Baehler, 43, the Company's Vice President, Corporate Controller, as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective July 2, 2007. The Company previously reported in a Form 8-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on May 23, 2007 that David G. Gomach was resigning as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Baehler joined the Company in 2004 as Corporate Controller, and was promoted to Vice President, Corporate Controller earlier in 2007. Since joining the Company, he has been responsible for all aspects of the Company's financial reporting process.  Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Baehler spent six years with GE Healthcare, a division of General Electric Company in various financial positions, most recently as Assistant Global Controller. Mr. Baehler obtained his undergraduate degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and is a Certified Public Accountant.
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.
Dated:  June 28, 2007
By:
/s/ David G. Gomach
David G. Gomach
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer