Stride, Inc. Reports Officer and Director Changes
Ticker: LRN · Form: 8-K · Filed: 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: officer-changes, director-changes, compensation
TL;DR
Stride Inc. filed an 8-K on 9/19/25 detailing officer/director changes effective 9/16/25.
AI Summary
Stride, Inc. filed an 8-K on September 19, 2025, reporting changes as of September 16, 2025. The filing pertains to the departure of directors or certain officers, the election of directors, the appointment of certain officers, and compensatory arrangements for certain officers.
Why It Matters
Changes in a company's board of directors and executive officers can signal shifts in strategy, governance, or operational focus.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: medium — Changes in key personnel and executive compensation can impact company strategy and investor confidence.
Key Players & Entities
- Stride, Inc. (company) — Registrant
- September 16, 2025 (date) — Date of Earliest Event Reported
- September 19, 2025 (date) — Date of Report
- Delaware (jurisdiction) — State of Incorporation
- Reston, Virginia (location) — Principal Executive Office Address
FAQ
What specific officer or director positions were affected by the changes reported in this 8-K?
The filing indicates changes related to the departure of directors or certain officers, election of directors, and appointment of certain officers, but does not specify the exact positions in the provided text.
Were there any new directors or officers appointed to Stride, Inc. as of September 16, 2025?
The filing states that there was an 'Election of Directors' and 'Appointment of Certain Officers', indicating new appointments were made.
What is the nature of the 'Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers' mentioned in the filing?
The filing indicates that details regarding compensatory arrangements for certain officers are part of the report, but the specific terms or amounts are not provided in this excerpt.
When was the earliest event reported in this Form 8-K?
The earliest event reported in this Form 8-K was on September 16, 2025.
What is Stride, Inc.'s principal executive office address?
Stride, Inc.'s principal executive office is located at 11720 Plaza America, 9th Floor, Reston, Virginia 20190.
Filing Stats: 627 words · 3 min read · ~2 pages · Grade level 11.2 · Accepted 2025-09-19 16:30:36
Key Financial Figures
- $0.0001 — nge on which registered Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share LRN New York Stoc
- $250,000 — award of restricted stock equivalent to $250,000, an annual cash retainer of $70,000 for
- $70,000 — to $250,000, an annual cash retainer of $70,000 for service as a member of the Board, a
- $10,000 — Board, and an additional annual fee of $10,000 for service on each of the Audit Commit
Filing Documents
- tm2526472d1_8k.htm (8-K) — 25KB
- 0001104659-25-091691.txt ( ) — 184KB
- lrn-20250916.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
- lrn-20250916_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
- lrn-20250916_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
- tm2526472d1_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB
02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On September 16, 2025, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Stride, Inc. (the "Company") elected, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board (the "Nominating Committee"), Robert E. Knowling, Jr. to serve as a member of the Board, effective immediately. The Board also appointed Mr. Knowling to serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board (the "Audit Committee") and the Compensation Committee of the Board (the "Compensation Committee"). In connection with the election, the Board approved an increase in the size of the Board from seven members to eight members. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Knowling and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Knowling was selected as a director of the Company. Mr. Knowling will serve as a director of the Company until the next annual meeting of stockholders of the Company and until his respective successor is elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation, death or removal. Mr. Knowling will be compensated in accordance with the Company's Amended Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan (the "Plan") in effect from time to time. Based on the Plan, Mr. Knowling will receive an annual award of restricted stock equivalent to $250,000, an annual cash retainer of $70,000 for service as a member of the Board, and an additional annual fee of $10,000 for service on each of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, respectively, with the cash compensation prorated for the period from the date of appointment to December 31, 2025.
SIGNATURES
SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Stride, Inc. Date: September 19, 2025 By: /s/ Greerson G. McMullen Name: Greerson G. McMullen Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary