[aisle] Scholastic Book Fair Fuel Surcharge Meeting

Wed Oct 19 08:00:10 CDT 2022

Should we take this issue to the media? Make it more well known?

On Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 1:54 PM Ranftl, Kelly via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Chrissy,
> They also offered me a credit after my 2nd email (the one I shared with
> all of you!) but I refused it. My rep seemed shocked, but I'm angry they
> are charging ANY school this ridiculous fee. My school could absorb it, but
> I refuse to give scholastic any business. What they are doing is unethical.
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 12:37 PM Cbauer via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Kelly,
>> I also went bananas when my rep told me that they were now charging a
>> surcharge…I asked if they thought I was getting a raise for gas to drive to
>> and from school. I told her to take my spring fair off the calendar until
>> scholastic begins to appreciate their “minions” who literally make all
>> their money for them. The result is they credited my account for the amount
>> of the surcharge….
>> Chrissy Bauer
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Oct 18, 2022, at 11:53 AM, Brooke Fleuette via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> I believe Book Outlet has a new book fair option for schools--has anyone
>> tried it yet?
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 11:52 AM Tasha Squires via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> Anderson's is not going to ship all the way to someplace outside of the
>>> Chicago area. I know they pulled out of Freeport, IL one time because they
>>> didn't think they made enough money. I wouldn't count on them as a backup.
>>>
>>> On Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 9:10 AM Karrie Fisher via AISLE <
>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>
>>>> My school uses Anderson's.  They are fantastic and they aren't charging
>>>> for delivery.
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 8:50 AM Ranftl, Kelly via AISLE <
>>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I've used Anderson's in the past at my old school and they were
>>>>> amazing. Not as high tech and the big fairs, but the personal touch made up
>>>>> for it. I'm planning to call them today since Chicago Public Schools hasn't
>>>>> fully approved Literati yet.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Oct 18, 2022, 8:38 AM Timmons, Heather via AISLE <
>>>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> If you've left Scholastic, who are you using?  I know of Anderson and
>>>>>> Literati.  When I called Literati I was told they do NOT do a fair for
>>>>>> middle school, K-5 only.  Would love suggestions.
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 7:55 AM Marsha Stewart via AISLE <
>>>>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Dear Kelly,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I agree with you wholeheartedly. I left Scholastic several years ago
>>>>>>> because of their practices. The company made it clear that I was a small
>>>>>>> fish and they didn't need to work with me. Thanks for speaking out.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mon, Oct 17, 2022 at 2:36 PM Ranftl, Kelly via AISLE <
>>>>>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi Fellow Librarians,
>>>>>>>> Scholastic Book Fairs lit an angry fire under me when
>>>>>>>> they explained the fuel surcharge they are applying to book fairs. I did my
>>>>>>>> research, replied (see below), and Scholastic Book Fairs Leadership is now
>>>>>>>> asking me to have a phone meeting regarding my "strong feelings". If you
>>>>>>>> also have "strong feelings" about the fuel surcharge or would like to share
>>>>>>>> how it is impacting your school/students, please let me know. I would love
>>>>>>>> to share your concerns with Scholastic leadership.
>>>>>>>> ~Kelly Ranftl
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> My email to Scholastic:
>>>>>>>> Dear xxxxx,
>>>>>>>> Our problem is with the unjust practice of a BILLION dollar company
>>>>>>>> essentially charging schools to run your fairs. Scholastic is NOT a mom &
>>>>>>>> pop shop struggling with inflation. The fuel charge is about
>>>>>>>> company bigwigs making more cash. I find it greedy and immoral for
>>>>>>>> business owners to nickel and dime schools and
>>>>>>>> children, especially when the company has had record-breaking earnings
>>>>>>>> the previous year.  Scholastic is not in financial trouble, as the
>>>>>>>> quotes below prove.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Scholastic recorded significant revenue and operating income
>>>>>>>> gains in both reporting periods, led by increased in-person book fairs and record
>>>>>>>> revenue-per-fair levels in the U.S. book fairs channel, as well as
>>>>>>>> strong demand for the Company's educational offerings."
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "...Board of Directors also approved a 33% increase in its regular
>>>>>>>> quarterly cash dividend to $0.20 per share from $0.15 per share on
>>>>>>>> the Company's Class A and Common Stock for the first quarter of fiscal
>>>>>>>> 2023."
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Citation:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Scholastic Corporation. “Scholastic Reports Fourth Quarter and
>>>>>>>> Fiscal 2022 Results Led by Record Revenue per Fair Levels and Strong
>>>>>>>> Education Solutions Sales.” *SCHOLASTIC REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND
>>>>>>>> FISCAL 2022 RESULTS LED BY RECORD REVENUE PER FAIR LEVELS AND STRONG
>>>>>>>> EDUCATION SOLUTIONS SALES*, 21 July 2022,
>>>>>>>> https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/scholastic-reports-fourth-quarter-and-fiscal-2022-results-led-by-record-revenue-per-fair-levels-and-strong-education-solutions-sales-301591281.html
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Durkin Park has decided to go with a book fair company that has
>>>>>>>> similar offerings, similar prices, better rewards structure, and most
>>>>>>>> importantly, is not charging a fuel surcharge to ANY school as a cash grab. Feel
>>>>>>>> free to forward my email to Sasha Quinton, President of Book
>>>>>>>> Fairs, who made $1,697,980 in total compensation in 2022.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Source:
>>>>>>>> https://www.salary.com/tools/executive-compensation-calculator/sasha-quinton-salary-bonus-stock-options-for-scholastic-corp?year=2022
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I know I am not the only one canceling book fairs due to this cash
>>>>>>>> grab. Librarians across multiple Facebook groups are livid, and many
>>>>>>>> small-town and low-income school librarians are feeling this surcharge hit
>>>>>>>> their book budgets. My hope is that if the people in charge realise what
>>>>>>>> they are doing to schools is WRONG, a change will be made.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> All the best,
>>>>>>>> Kelly Ranftl
>>>>>>>> Durkin Park Library Information Specialist
>>>>>>>> Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
>>>>>>>> klranftl at cps.edu
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>>>>>>> *Librarian*
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>> Currently reading : * Defy the Night* by Brigid Kemmerer
>> Currently listening to: *All My Rage* by Sabaa Tahir
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> All the best,
> Kelly Ranftl
> Durkin Park Library Information Specialist
> Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
> klranftl at cps.edu
> Support my Classroom with Donors Choose: Early Childhood Storytellers
> <https://www.donorschoose.org/project/early-childhood-storytellers/6810970/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=directlink&utm_campaign=project&utm_term=teacher_2587578&rf=directlink-dc-2022-09-project-teacher_2587578&challengeid=20495476>
> <klranftl at cps.edu>“Any book that helps a child to form a habit of
> reading, to make reading one of his needs, is good for him.”
>  – Maya Angelou
>
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