GODFREY & KAHN, S.C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
833 East Michigan Street, Suite 1800
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
Phone (414) 273-3500 Fax (414) 273-5198
June 29, 2017
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| RE: | School Specialty, Inc. |
Preliminary Proxy Material (SEC File No. 000-24385)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 14a-6(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, transmitted herewith via EDGAR on behalf of School Specialty, Inc. (the “Company”) please find the Preliminary Proxy Statement and Form of Proxy relating to a special meeting of stockholders of the Company to be held on August 15, 2017 (the “Special Meeting”). The Company intends to mail the Definitive Proxy Statement to the Company’s stockholders entitled to vote at the Special Meeting on or about July 12, 2017.
If you have any comments or questions concerning this filing, please feel free to contact me at the telephone number listed above.
Very truly yours,
GODFREY & KAHN, S.C.
/s/ Dennis F. Connolly
Dennis F. Connolly
| cc: | Kevin L. Baehler |
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