[aisle] Scholastic Book Fair Fuel Surcharge Meeting

[Mary Kash]

I appreciate you all making me aware of this fuel surcharge.  I have had
over 40 book fairs with Scholastic throughout my 28 years of teaching and
this really makes me frustrated.  I work for a school that can absorb the
cost but I have also been in smaller schools that could not.  As someone
said this is a million/billion dollar industry and I think they can cover
fuel without taking from the schools.
The other thing that aggravates me is the fact that we get charged more if
we make more.  R I D I C U L O U S!! Come on Scholastic.
Mary Kash, Bottenfield Elementary Librarian
1801 S Prospect Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
217-351-3803
kashma at u4sd.org

"I do the very best I know how--the very best I can; and I mean to keep
doing so until the end." ~ Abraham Lincoln







On Wed, Oct 19, 2022 at 8:06 AM Ranftl, Kelly via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> 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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>>>>> O'Neill Middle School
>>>>> School Librarian
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>>>> --
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>>>> Mercer County High School Library
>>>>
>>>> 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
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>>>  – Maya Angelou
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>>
>>
>> --
>> Andrea Perrin
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> 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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