- CEO
- Ryan Bohr
- Full Time Employees
- 1,136
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Specialty Retail
- Address
- W6316 Design Drive Greenville WI United States of America 54942
- IPO Date
- Oct 30, 2013
- Business
- School Specialty, LLC (SCOO) provides supplies, furniture, technology products, and curriculum solutions to the PreK-12 education marketplace in the United States and Canada. The company offers classroom supplies including office products, janitorial and sanitation supplies, art supplies, paper, and physical education equipment; instructional solutions encompassing supplemental learning materials, teaching resources, classroom libraries, manipulatives, and intervention products; educational technology such as multi-media, audio-visual, and presentation equipment; science education products including supplemental curriculum, lab equipment, and programs; school furniture and equipment for in-classroom, outdoor, and safety/security use; sensory products and solutions under brands like Snoezelen via subsidiary FlagHouse; and services including professional development, funding assistance, Projects by Design for no-cost furniture design through installation, and expert guidance for learning environments. Founded in 1959 and headquartered in Greenville, Wisconsin, School Specialty operates through its Distribution and Curriculum segments, designing, manufacturing, and distributing national and proprietary brands like Sax arts, Childcraft furniture, and FOSS Science to support educators, administrators, and students in K-12 schools, special needs therapy, healthcare, and recreational settings. In recent developments, the company acquired FlagHouse in 2023 to expand physical education, special needs, sensory room offerings, and Canadian presence; completed a recapitalization and business sale in 2020; invested $5 million with the College Football Playoff Foundation in 2025 to transform 100 learning spaces including media centers; and continues initiatives like the annual Crystal Apple Awards recognizing educators.