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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 12, 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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<P>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </TD>
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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><P>&#9;On June 12, 2007, Leo C. McKenna retired from School Specialty, Inc.'s (the &quot;Company&quot;) Board of Directors.  </P>
<P>The Company issued a press release on June 14, 2007 announcing Mr. McKenna's retirement, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.</P>
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<B><P>Item 9.01.&#9;<U>Financial Statements and Exhibits</U>.</P>
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<U><P>Exhibit No.</U>&#9;&#9;<U>Description</P>
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<LI>Press Release of School Specialty, Inc., dated June 14, 2007.</LI></OL>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</P>
</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 14, 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>
<P>Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</DIR>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">EXHIBIT INDEX</P>
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<U><P>Exhibit No.</U>&#9;&#9;<U>Description</P>
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<LI>Press Release of School Specialty, Inc., dated June 14, 2007.</LI></OL>
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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 12, 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 12, 2007, Leo C. McKenna retired from School Specialty, Inc.'s (the "Company") Board of Directors.
The Company issued a press release on June 14, 2007 announcing Mr. McKenna's retirement, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
Description
Press Release of School Specialty, Inc., dated June 14, 2007.
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 14, 2007
By:
/s/ David G. Gomach
David G. Gomach
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
Press Release of School Specialty, Inc., dated June 14, 2007.