[aisle] Scholastic Book Fair Fuel Surcharge Meeting

Wed Oct 19 08:06:07 CDT 2022

Andrea,
I thought about that! What Scholastic is doing isn't illegal, it is simply
unethical. I may reach out to the ABC 7 I-Team to see if they think this is
story-worthy. I think it is!
~Kelly Ranftl

On Wed, Oct 19, 2022 at 8:00 AM Andrea Perrin <andreaperrin2008 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Search The Card Catalog
>>>>> <https://district31.follettdestiny.com/common/servlet/logout.do?tm=>
>>>>>
>>>>> Happily Ever After,
>>>>> Karrie Fisher
>>>>> District Librarian
>>>>>
>>>>> [image: Bitmoji Image]
>>>>> Winkelman Elementary School * 1919 Landwehr Road * Glenview, IL
>>>>> 60026 * 847-729-5650
>>>>>
>>>>> Field Middle School * 2055 Landwehr Road * Northbrook, IL 60062
>>>>> 847--272-6884
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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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>>>>>>>>> <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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>>>>>>>> *Librarian*
>>>>>>>>
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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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> Andrea Perrin
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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
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<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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