EX-24.1 7 c01592exv24w1.txt POWER OF ATTORNEY EXHIBIT 24.1 DIRECTOR'S POWER OF ATTORNEY (2005 Form 10-K) The undersigned director of Renaissance Learning, Inc. designates Mary T. Minch, with the power of substitution, as her true and lawful attorney-in-fact for the purpose of: (i) executing in her name and on her behalf Renaissance Learning, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 and any related amendments and/or supplements; (ii) generally doing all things in her name and on her behalf in her capacity as a director to enable Renaissance Learning, Inc. to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (iii) ratifying and confirming her signature as it may be signed by the attorney-in-fact to the Form 10-K and any related amendments and/or supplements. Dated this 23rd day of February, 2006. /s/ Judith A. Paul ---------------------------------------- Judith A. Paul 6 DIRECTOR'S POWER OF ATTORNEY (2005 Form 10-K) The undersigned director of Renaissance Learning, Inc. designates Mary T. Minch, with the power of substitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact for the purpose of: (i) executing in his name and on his behalf Renaissance Learning, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 and any related amendments and/or supplements; (ii) generally doing all things in his name and on his behalf in his capacity as a director to enable Renaissance Learning, Inc. to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (iii) ratifying and confirming his signature as it may be signed by the attorney-in-fact to the Form 10-K and any related amendments and/or supplements. Dated this 28th day of January, 2006. /s/ John H. Grunewald ---------------------------------------- John H. Grunewald 7 DIRECTOR'S POWER OF ATTORNEY (2005 Form 10-K) The undersigned director of Renaissance Learning, Inc. designates Mary T. Minch, with the power of substitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact for the purpose of: (i) executing in his name and on his behalf Renaissance Learning, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 and any related amendments and/or supplements; (ii) generally doing all things in his name and on his behalf in his capacity as a director to enable Renaissance Learning, Inc. to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (iii) ratifying and confirming his signature as it may be signed by the attorney-in-fact to the Form 10-K and any related amendments and/or supplements. Dated this 19th day of January, 2006. /s/ Gordon H. Gunnlaugsson -------------------------------------- Gordon H. Gunnlaugsson 8 DIRECTOR'S POWER OF ATTORNEY (2005 Form 10-K) The undersigned director of Renaissance Learning, Inc. designates Mary T. Minch, with the power of substitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact for the purpose of: (i) executing in his name and on his behalf Renaissance Learning, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 and any related amendments and/or supplements; (ii) generally doing all things in his name and on his behalf in his capacity as a director to enable Renaissance Learning, Inc. to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (iii) ratifying and confirming his signature as it may be signed by the attorney-in-fact to the Form 10-K and any related amendments and/or supplements. Dated this 23rd day of February, 2006. /s/ Harold E. Jordan -------------------------------------- Harold E. Jordan 9 DIRECTOR'S POWER OF ATTORNEY (2005 Form 10-K) The undersigned director of Renaissance Learning, Inc. designates Mary T. Minch, with the power of substitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact for the purpose of: (i) executing in his name and on his behalf Renaissance Learning, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 and any related amendments and/or supplements; (ii) generally doing all things in his name and on his behalf in his capacity as a director to enable Renaissance Learning, Inc. to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (iii) ratifying and confirming his signature as it may be signed by the attorney-in-fact to the Form 10-K and any related amendments and/or supplements. Dated this 27th day of February, 2006. /s/ Addison L. Piper -------------------------------------- Addison L. (Tad) Piper 10 DIRECTOR'S POWER OF ATTORNEY (2005 Form 10-K) The undersigned director of Renaissance Learning, Inc. designates Mary T. Minch, with the power of substitution, as her true and lawful attorney-in-fact for the purpose of: (i) executing in her name and on her behalf Renaissance Learning, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 and any related amendments and/or supplements; (ii) generally doing all things in her name and on her behalf in her capacity as a director to enable Renaissance Learning, Inc. to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (iii) ratifying and confirming her signature as it may be signed by the attorney-in-fact to the Form 10-K and any related amendments and/or supplements. Dated this 24th day of January, 2006. /s/ Judith A. Ryan -------------------------------------- Judith A. Ryan 11