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SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. ___)*

School Specialty, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.001 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

807863105

(CUSIP Number)

May 30, 2012

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)

[x] Rule 13d-1(c)

[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. Beneficial ownership information contained herein is given as of the date listed above.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No. 807863105

1	Names of Reporting Persons. LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P.
2	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
	(a) [ ]
	(b) [ ]
3	SEC Use Only
4	Citizenship or Place of Organization. Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With	5 Sole Voting Power 747,213
	6 Shared Voting Power 0
	7 Sole Dispositive Power 747,213
	8 Shared Dispositive Power 0

9	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 747,213
10	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
11	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 3.9%
12	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN

CUSIP No. 807863105

1	Names of Reporting Persons. Lagrange Capital Management, LLC
2	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
	(a) [ ]
	(b) [ ]
3	SEC Use Only
4	Citizenship or Place of Organization. Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With	5 Sole Voting Power 747,213
	6 Shared Voting Power 0
	7 Sole Dispositive Power 747,213
	8 Shared Dispositive Power 0

9	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 747,213
10	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
11	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 3.9%
12	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO (Limited Liability Company)

CUSIP No. 807863105

1	Names of Reporting Persons. LaGrange Capital Partners Offshore Fund, Ltd.
2	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
	(a) [ ]
	(b) [ ]
3	SEC Use Only
4	Citizenship or Place of Organization. Cayman Islands

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With	5 Sole Voting Power 206,598
	6 Shared Voting Power 0
	7 Sole Dispositive Power 206,598
	8 Shared Dispositive Power 0

9	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 206,598
10	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
11	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 1.1%
12	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO

CUSIP No. 807863105

1	Names of Reporting Persons. LaGrange Capital Administration, L.L.C.
2	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
	(a) [ ]
	(b) [ ]
3	SEC Use Only
4	Citizenship or Place of Organization. Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With	5 Sole Voting Power 953,811
	6 Shared Voting Power 0
	7 Sole Dispositive Power 953,811
	8 Shared Dispositive Power 0

9	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 953,811
10	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
11	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.0%
12	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA, OO (Limited Liability Company)

CUSIP No. 807863105

1	Names of Reporting Persons. Frank LaGrange Johnson
2	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
	(a) [ ]
	(b) [ ]
3	SEC Use Only
4	Citizenship or Place of Organization. U.S. Citizen

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With	5 Sole Voting Power 969,061
	6 Shared Voting Power 0
	7 Sole Dispositive Power 969,061
	8 Shared Dispositive Power 0

9	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 969,061
10	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
11	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.1%
12	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN

CUSIP No. 807863105

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1 (a)	Name of Issuer
	School Specialty, Inc.
Item 1 (b)	Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
	W6316 Design Drive Greenville, Wisconsin 54942

Item 2 (a)	Name of Person Filing
	This Schedule 13G is filed by LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Capital Partners”), LaGrange Capital Partners Offshore Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands corporation (“Capital Partners Offshore Fund”), LaGrange Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Capital Management”), LaGrange Capital Administration, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Capital Administration”) and Frank LaGrange Johnson. Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”

Item 2 (b)	Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
	The principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 570 Lexington Avenue, 27th Floor, New York, New York 10022.

Item 2 (c)	Citizenship
	Capital Partners, Capital Management and Capital Administration are organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Capital Partners Offshore Fund is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Frank LaGrange Johnson is a citizen of the United States of America.

Item 2 (d)	Title of Class of Securities
	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”)

Item 2 (e)	CUSIP Number
	807863105

Item 3

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

	(a)	[ ]	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
	(b)	[ ]	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
	(c)	[ ]	Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
	(d)	[ ]	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);
	(e)	[ ]	An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
	(f)	[ ]	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
	(g)	[ ]	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
	(h)	[ ]	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
	(i)	[ ]	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
	(j)	[ ]	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
	(k)	[ ]	Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:

Item 4	Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
	(a)	Amount Beneficially Owned **
			Capital Partners – 747,213 shares Capital Partners Offshore Fund – 206,598 shares Capital Management – 747,213 shares Capital Administration – 953,811 shares Frank LaGrange Johnson – 969,061 shares
	(b)	Percent of Class **
			Capital Partners – 3.9% Capital Partners Offshore Fund – 1.1% Capital Management – 3.9% Capital Administration – 5.0% Frank LaGrange Johnson – 5.1%
	(c)	Number of shares as to which such person has:
			(i)	sole power to vote or to direct the vote **
				Capital Partners – 747,213 shares Capital Partners Offshore Fund – 206,598 shares Capital Management – 747,213 shares Capital Administration – 953,811 shares Frank LaGrange Johnson – 969,061 shares
			(ii)	shared power to vote or to direct the vote **
				Capital Partners – 0 shares Capital Partners Offshore Fund – 0 shares Capital Management – 0 shares Capital Administration – 0 shares Frank LaGrange Johnson – 0 shares
			(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of **
				Capital Partners – 747,213 shares Capital Partners Offshore Fund – 206,598 shares Capital Management – 747,213 shares Capital Administration – 953,811 shares Frank LaGrange Johnson – 969,061 shares
			(iv)	shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of **
				Capital Partners – 0 shares Capital Partners Offshore Fund – 0 shares Capital Management – 0 shares Capital Administration – 0 shares Frank LaGrange Johnson – 0 shares
**	Capital Management is the general partner of Capital Partners. Capital Administration is the investment manager of Capital Partners and Capital Partners Offshore Fund. Frank LaGrange Johnson is the managing member of each of Capital Management and Capital Administration. By virtue of these relationships, Capital Management may be deemed to beneficially own the above-referenced shares of Common Stock owned directly by Capital Partners, Capital Administration may be deemed to beneficially own the above-referenced shares of Common Stock owned directly by Capital Partners and Capital Partners Offshore Fund, and Frank LaGrange Johnson may be deemed to beneficially own the above-referenced shares of Common Stock owned directly by each of Capital Partners and Capital Partners Offshore Fund, and additional shares owned by Mr. Johnson and his spouse. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein.

Item 5	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
	If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
Item 6	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
	Not applicable.
Item 7	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
	Not applicable.
Item 8	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
	Not applicable.
Item 9	Notice of Dissolution of Group
	Not applicable.
Item 10	Certification
	By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

CUSIP No. 807863105

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: June 11, 2012

	LaGrange Capital Partners, L.P. By: LaGrange Capital Management, LLC its Investment Manager By: /s/ Frank LaGrange Johnson Frank LaGrange Johnson, its Managing Member
	LaGrange Capital Management, LLC By: /s/ Frank LaGrange Johnson Frank LaGrange Johnson, its Managing Member
	LaGrange Capital Partners Offshore Fund, Ltd. By: LaGrange Capital Administration, L.L.C. its Investment Manager By: /s/ Frank LaGrange Johnson Frank LaGrange Johnson, its Managing Member
	LaGrange Capital Administration, L.L.C. By: /s/ Frank LaGrange Johnson Frank LaGrange Johnson, its Managing Member
	/s/ Frank LaGrange Johnson Frank LaGrange Johnson, individually

CUSIP No. 807863105

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description

Exhibit 99.1 Joint Filing Agreement by and among the Reporting Persons.