School Specialty (SCOO) 10-Q 8 Nov 17 2017 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Nov. 08, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	SCOO
Entity Registrant Name	SCHOOL SPECIALTY INC
Entity Central Index Key	1,055,454
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		7,000,000

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 24, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,167	$ 35,097	$ 7,349
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,575, $1,159, and $1,605, respectively	162,343	61,713	172,078
Inventories, net	84,250	73,649	84,848
Deferred catalog costs	2,924	5,235	2,563
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	15,357	11,976	13,238
Refundable income taxes	6	728
Total current assets	273,047	188,398	280,076
Property, plant and equipment, net	33,884	28,684	28,722
Goodwill	31,437	21,588	21,588
Intangible assets, net	32,347	35,049	35,950
Development costs and other	18,487	13,703	15,759
Deferred taxes long-term	150	185	5
Total assets	389,352	287,607	382,100
Current liabilities:
Current maturities - long-term debt	56,142	5,493	50,637
Accounts payable	38,352	22,078	43,970
Accrued compensation	9,199	12,008	13,266
Deferred revenue	5,592	2,922	3,547
Accrued income tax payable	3,367		3,471
Other accrued liabilities	20,019	14,909	18,801
Total current liabilities	132,671	57,410	133,692
Long-term debt - less current maturities	138,817	131,994	136,686
Other liabilities	169	84	95
Total liabilities	271,657	189,488	270,473
Commitments and contingencies - Note 15
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, 500,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 7,000,000 shares outstanding	7	7	7
Capital in excess of par value	122,512	120,849	120,399
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,379)	(1,784)	(1,669)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(3,445)	(20,953)	(7,110)
Total stockholders' equity	117,695	98,119	111,627
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 389,352	$ 287,607	$ 382,100

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 24, 2016
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 1,575	$ 1,159	$ 1,605
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	500,000	500,000	500,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	7,000,000	7,000,000	7,000,000

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 288,641	$ 301,569	$ 545,928	$ 541,152
Cost of revenues	181,513	190,011	343,782	338,530
Gross profit	107,128	111,558	202,146	202,622
Selling, general and administrative expenses	64,694	64,454	163,882	164,977
Facility exit costs and restructuring	138	93	354	642
Operating income	42,296	47,011	37,910	37,003
Other expense (income):
Interest expense	3,537	4,488	11,783	13,333
Change in fair value of interest rate swap		(95)		(271)
(Gain) on sale of unconsolidated affiliate		(9,090)		(9,090)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			4,298
Income before benefit from income taxes	38,759	51,708	21,829	33,031
Provision for income taxes	4,614	8,813	4,321	4,425
Net income	$ 34,145	$ 42,895	$ 17,508	$ 28,606
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic EPS	7,000	7,000	7,000	7,000
Diluted EPS	7,025	7,000	7,023	7,000
Net income per Share:
Basic	$ 4.88	$ 6.13	$ 2.50	$ 4.09
Diluted	$ 4.86	$ 6.13	$ 2.49	$ 4.09

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 34,145	$ 42,895	$ 17,508	$ 28,606
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	221	(89)	405	250
Total comprehensive income	$ 34,366	$ 42,806	$ 17,913	$ 28,856

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 17,508	$ 28,606
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and intangible asset amortization expense	9,425	10,716
Amortization of development costs	3,973	5,029
Amortization of debt fees and other	1,061	1,550
Change in fair value of interest rate swap		(271)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	4,298
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss	6	(1,005)
(Gain) on sale of unconsolidated affiliate		(9,090)
Share-based compensation expense	1,663	1,165
Deferred taxes	35	1
Non-cash interest expense	2,424	1,385
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(96,051)	(113,681)
Inventories	(7,812)	(8,646)
Deferred catalog costs	2,336	3,964
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(2,247)	(118)
Accounts payable	14,216	24,216
Accrued liabilities	4,473	10,748
Net cash used in operating activities	(44,692)	(45,431)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(11,676)	(9,607)
Investment in product development costs	(2,283)	(1,949)
Cash paid in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(18,114)
Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated affiliate		9,805
Net cash used in investing activities	(32,073)	(1,751)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank borrowings	358,793	258,788
Repayment of bank borrowings	(305,003)	(218,024)
Payment of debt fees and other	(4,016)
Net cash provided by financing activities	49,774	40,764
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	61	902
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(26,930)	(5,516)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	35,097	12,865
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	8,167	7,349
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid	8,298	10,398
Income taxes paid, net	$ 263	$ 1,293

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q 10-01 S-X. 10-K

Increased Authorized Shares and

Increased Authorized Shares and Stock-Split	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Text Block [Abstract]
Increased Authorized Shares and Stock-Split	NOTE 2 – INCREASED AUTHORIZED SHARES AND STOCK-SPLIT At the Special Meeting of Stockholders of School Specialty, Inc. (the “Company”) held on August 15, 2017, the Company’s stockholders voted on a proposal to approve the proposed amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (“Common Stock”) from 2,000 to 50,000 shares (the “Amendment”) for the purpose of, among other things, effecting a seven-for-one

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	NOTE 3 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In May 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation: Scope of Modification Accounting.” 2017-09 In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment 2017-04 2017-04, In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows. No. 2016-15 In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation. No. 2016-09 In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases.” No. 2016-02 In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Income Taxes - Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes.” No. 2015-17 non-current. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers ” No. 2014-09 The majority of our revenue transactions consist of one, distinct fixed-price performance obligation which is delivered to the customer at a single point in time, or over a subscription period for certain digital Curriculum segment products. The Company does continue to evaluate the impact this new standard may have on its project-related Furniture revenue, which can require services such as installation in addition to the delivery of product. This project-related Furniture revenue represents less than 10 percent of the Company’s total consolidated revenues and, as with all our revenue sources is seasonal in nature. We are evaluating if the revenue should be recognized over time or as currently recognized at a point in time corresponding with project completion. As such, the Company does not anticipate that the implementation of this new standard will have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. The new requirements may be implemented either retrospectively for all prior periods presented (i.e., the full retrospective approach), or retrospectively with a cumulative-effect adjustment at the date of initial application (i.e., the modified retrospective approach). The Company expects to adopt the standard under the modified retrospective approach upon its effective date with a cumulative-effect adjustment to opening retained earnings. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this standard on its disclosures and internal controls. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern.” 2014-15 2014-15

Business Combinations

Business Combinations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combinations	NOTE 4 – BUSINESS COMBINATIONS On August 18, 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of the assets of Triumph Learning, LLC (“Triumph Learning”) pursuant to the terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 18, 2017 (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and among School Specialty and Triumph Learning, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. School Specialty acquired all of the assets of Triumph Learning for $19,578 plus the assumption of certain liabilities. At closing, $18,114 of the total purchase price was paid using the Company’s existing debt facilities (see Note 10 – Debt). The Company drew $14,000 from the delayed draw term loan feature of its New Term Loan and drew $4,114 from its Asset-Based Credit Agreement (“ABL Facility”) to fund this portion of the purchase price. The remaining purchase price in excess of the cash paid at closing represents the discounted fair value of the contingent portion of the purchase price. The contingent portion of the purchase price is 4.5% of net Triumph Learning revenues from certain Triumph Learning products over the period August 18, 2017 through December 18, 2018. The contingent portion of the purchase price is scheduled to be paid quarterly over the above-mentioned period. The maximum present value of the contingent portion of the purchase price is $1,464. In accordance with the asset purchase agreement, the final working capital as of August 18, 2017 will be finalized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. The final purchase price will reflect any such working capital adjustment, if any. Triumph Learning is a publisher of state-specific test preparation, and supplemental and intervention curriculum products for the K-12 hands-on School Specialty incurred acquisition and integration costs of $934 in the third quarter of fiscal 2017 related to the Triumph Learning acquisition. These costs included legal, due diligence and integration-related costs and are recorded as SG&A. The fair value allocation for the acquisition is preliminary and will be finalized when a valuation is completed. The Company has engaged a third party to complete a full valuation of the assets, including any identified intangible assets of Triumph Learning. The Company expects the valuation to be completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. Differences between the preliminary and final allocation could be material. School Specialty’s estimates and assumptions are subject to change during the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date), as the Company finalizes the valuations of certain tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition. The primary areas of the purchase price allocation that are not yet finalized relate to personal property, product development, identifiable intangible assets, goodwill, and deferred taxes. The table below summarizes the preliminary fair value amounts of the $19,578 of net assets acquired. Accounts receivable $ 4,409 Inventory 2,306 Prepaids 433 Property, plant & equipment 720 Prepublication costs 6,429 Other long-term assets 20 Goodwill and other intangibles 9,849 Total assets $ 24,166 Accounts payable $ 2,251 Other accruals 849 Deferred revenue 1,488 Total liabilities $ 4,588 The results of operations of Triumph Learning from the acquisition date to the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2017 were not material. The unaudited pro forma consolidated results in the following table include the Company’s reported results for each respective period and the historical results of Triumph Learning for those periods. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 24, 2016 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 24, 2016 give effect to the acquisition of Triumph Learning as if it had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented. Anticipated synergies from the combined operations have not been incorporated into the pro forma results as synergies are preliminary. Net income does reflect the incremental interest expense which would have been incurred if the acquisition had been completed at the beginning of the periods presented. PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 September 24, 2016 September 30, 2017 September 24, 2016 Revenues $ 294,212 $ 312,276 $ 564,722 $ 565,764 Net income 34,167 44,486 15,922 27,618 Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic EPS 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 Diluted EPS 7,025 7,000 7,023 7,000 Net income per Share: Basic $ 4.88 $ 6.36 $ 2.27 $ 3.95 Diluted $ 4.86 $ 6.36 $ 2.27 $ 3.95

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	NOTE 5 – INCOME TAXES The Company files income tax returns with the U.S., various U.S. states, and foreign jurisdictions. The most significant tax return the Company files is with the U.S. The Company’s tax returns are no longer subject to examination by the U.S. for fiscal years before 2014. The Company has various state tax audits and appeals in process at any given time. It is not anticipated that any adjustments resulting from tax examinations or appeals would result in a material change to the Company’s financial position or results of operations. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that either all, or some portion, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The realization is dependent upon the future generation of taxable income, reversal of deferred tax liabilities, tax planning strategies, and expiration of tax attribute carryovers. As a result, the Company had concluded that the realization of a majority of the deferred tax assets did not meet the more likely than not threshold, and recorded a tax valuation allowance. As of December 31, 2016, the Company continued to maintain a valuation allowance against substantially all of its net deferred tax assets as it has a cumulative loss over the preceding 36 months. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had a tax valuation allowance of $18,671. As of September 30, 2017, there remained a valuation allowance against substantially all of the Company’s deferred tax assets. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had an immaterial amount of unremitted earnings from foreign investments. The balance of the Company’s liability for unrecognized income tax benefits, net of federal tax benefits, at September 30, 2017, December 31, 2016, and September 24, 2016, was $169, $84, and $95, respectively, all of which would have an impact on the effective tax rate if recognized. The Company does not expect any material changes in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months. The Company classifies accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in its consolidated statements of operations. The amounts of accrued interest and penalties included in the liability for uncertain tax positions are not material.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	NOTE 6 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Changes in condensed consolidated stockholders’ equity during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 24, 2016, were as follows: (in thousands) Common Capital in Excess Retained Earnings Accumulated Total Balance, December 31, 2016 $ 7 $ 120,849 $ (20,953 ) $ (1,784 ) $ 98,119 Net income — — 17,508 — 17,508 Share-based compensation expense — 1,663 — — 1,663 Foreign currency translation adjustment — — — 405 405 Balance, September 30, 2017 $ 7 $ 122,512 $ (3,445 ) $ (1,379 ) $ 117,695 Balance, December 26, 2015 $ 7 $ 119,234 $ (35,716 ) $ (1,919 ) $ 81,606 Net income — — 28,606 — 28,606 Share-based compensation expense — 1,165 — — 1,165 Foreign currency translation adjustment — — — 250 250 Balance, September 24, 2016 $ 7 $ 120,399 $ (7,110 ) $ (1,669 ) $ 111,627

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	NOTE 7 – EARNINGS PER SHARE Earnings Per Share The following information presents the Company’s computations of basic earnings per share (“basic EPS”) and diluted earnings per share (“diluted EPS”) for the periods presented in the condensed consolidated statements of operations: Income Weighted Average Shares Per Share Three months ended September 30, 2017: Basic EPS $ 34,145 7,000 $ 4.88 Effect of dilutive stock options — — Effect of dilutive restricted stock units — 25 Diluted EPS $ 34,145 7,025 $ 4.86 Three months ended September 24, 2016: Basic EPS $ 42,895 7,000 $ 6.13 Effect of dilutive stock options — — Effect of dilutive restricted stock units — — Basic and diluted EPS $ 42,895 7,000 $ 6.13 Income Weighted Per Share Nine months ended September 30, 2017: Basic EPS $ 17,508 7,000 $ 2.50 Effect of dilutive stock options — — Effect of dilutive restricted stock units — 23 Basic and diluted EPS $ 17,508 7,023 $ 2.49 Nine months ended September 24, 2016: Basic EPS $ 28,606 7,000 $ 4.09 Effect of dilutive stock options — — Effect of dilutive restricted stock units — — Basic and diluted EPS $ 28,606 7,000 $ 4.09 The Company had weighted average stock options outstanding of 714 and 497 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 24, 2016, respectively, which were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because they were anti-dilutive. The Company had weighted average stock options outstanding of 651 and 504 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 24, 2016, respectively, which were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because they were anti-dilutive. The Company had restricted stock units outstanding of 196 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and September 24, 2016. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017, 171 and 174, respectively, of the restricted stock units were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because they were anti-dilutive. For the three and nine month periods ended September 24, 2016, 196 of the restricted stock units were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because they were anti-dilutive. On August 15, 2017, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the number of authorized shares of School Specialty common stock from 2,000 shares to 50,000 shares, for the purpose of, among other things, effecting a seven-for-one seven-for-one

Share-Based Compensation Expens

Share-Based Compensation Expense	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Expense	NOTE 8 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE Employee Stock Plans As of September 30, 2017, the Company had one share-based employee compensation plan: the School Specialty, Inc. 2014 Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”). The 2014 Plan was adopted by the Board of Directors on April 24, 2014 and approved on September 4, 2014 by the Company’s stockholders. The Company made awards of stock options to purchase 238 shares during the nine month period ended September 30, 2017 to members of management including its CEO. The options awarded to the Company’s CEO will vest as to one-fourth one-half one-fourth The fair-value of the options granted in the nine month period ended September 30, 2017 was $10.14 per share. The fair value of the options is estimated on the measurement date using the Black-Scholes single option pricing model. The assumptions included a risk-free rate of 1.92%, expected volatility of 59% and an expected term of 6.4 years. There were zero stock options granted in the nine month period ended September 24, 2016. A summary of option transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 24, 2016 were as follows: Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Options Weighted- Options Weighted- Balance at December 31, 2016 497 $ 18.57 224 $ 18.57 Granted 238 18.57 Exercised — Canceled (21 ) 18.57 Balance at September 30, 2017 714 $ 18.57 315 $ 18.57 Balance at December 26, 2015 511 $ 18.57 56 $ 18.57 Granted — Exercised — Canceled (14 ) $ 18.57 Balance at September 24, 2016 497 $ 18.57 147 $ 18.57 The weighted average life remaining of the stock options outstanding as of September 30, 2017 was 4.7 years and as of September 24, 2016 was 4.8 years. On May 28, 2014, the Board granted 39 stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) to each of the non-employee non-employee one-half one-fourth On March 23, 2016, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company granted an aggregate of 196 Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) under the Company’s 2014 Plan to members of the Company’s senior management. The RSUs are performance-based. A certain percentage of the RSUs will vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant, with such percentage based on the 15 day Volume Weighted Average Price (“VWAP”) of the Company’s common stock prior to the vesting date. The percentage of RSUs that will vest shall be determined as follows: Vesting % 15 Day VWAP 0% VWAP less than $15.43 20% VWAP greater than or equal to $15.43, but less than $16.86 40% VWAP greater than or equal to $16.86, but less than $18.29 60% VWAP greater than or equal to $18.29, but less than $19.71 80% VWAP greater than or equal to $19.71, but less than $21.14 100% VWAP greater than or equal to $21.14 Any RSUs that vest will be settled in shares of Company common stock. Due to the nature of the vesting conditions of the RSUs, a valuation methodology needed to incorporate potential equity value paths for the Company. As such, the fair value of the RSU grants was determined under a Monte Carlo approach with a simulation of the Company’s stock price to a date that is 15 trading days prior to the vesting date. A large number of trials were run under the Monte Carlo approach to ensure an adequate sampling of different potential scenarios was achieved. Based on this approach, the fair value of the RSUs granted on March 23, 2016 was $11.55 per share. The following table presents the share-based compensation expense recognized for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and September 24, 2016: For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 September 24, 2016 Gross Net of Tax Gross Net of Tax Stock Options $ 383 $ 337 $ 261 $ 230 SARs — — — — RSUs 189 166 189 166 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 572 $ 450 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 September 24, 2016 Gross Net of Tax Gross Net of Tax Stock Options $ 1,087 $ 873 $ 782 $ 688 SARs — — — RSUs 576 462 383 337 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 1,663 $ 1,165 The stock-based compensation expense is reflected in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company records actual forfeitures in the period the forfeiture occurs. The total unrecognized share-based compensation expense as of September 30, 2017 and September 24, 2016 was as follows: September 30, 2017 September 24, 2016 Stock Options, net of actual forfeitures $ 2,953 $ 1,945 RSUs 1,189 1,886

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	NOTE 9 – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS The following tables present details of the Company’s intangible assets, including the estimated useful lives, excluding goodwill: September 30, 2017 Gross Value Accumulated Net Book Amortizable intangible assets: Customer relationships (13 years) $ 11,300 $ (3,767 ) $ 7,533 Publishing rights (20 years) 4,000 (867 ) 3,133 Trademarks (20 years) 22,700 (4,918 ) 17,782 Developed technology (7 years) 6,600 (4,086 ) 2,514 Content (5 years) 4,400 (4,400 ) — Perpetual license agreements (5 years) 1,200 (1,040 ) 160 Favorable leasehold interests (10 years) 2,160 (935 ) 1,225 Total intangible assets $ 52,360 $ (20,013 ) $ 32,347 December 31, 2016 Gross Value Accumulated Net Book Amortizable intangible assets: Customer relationships (13 years) $ 11,300 $ (3,115 ) $ 8,185 Publishing rights (20 years) 4,000 (717 ) 3,283 Trademarks (20 years) 22,700 (4,067 ) 18,633 Developed technology (7 years) 6,600 (3,378 ) 3,222 Content (5 years) 4,400 (4,400 ) — Perpetual license agreements (5 years) 1,200 (860 ) 340 Favorable leasehold interests (10 years) 2,160 (774 ) 1,386 Total intangible assets $ 52,360 $ (17,311 ) $ 35,049 September 24, 2016 Gross Value Accumulated Net Book Amortizable intangible assets: Customer relationships (13 years) $ 11,300 $ (2,897 ) $ 8,403 Publishing rights (20 years) 4,000 (667 ) 3,333 Trademarks (20 years) 22,700 (3,783 ) 18,917 Developed technology (7 years) 6,600 (3,143 ) 3,457 Content (5 years) 4,400 (4,400 ) — Perpetual license agreements (5 years) 1,200 (800 ) 400 Favorable leasehold interests (10 years) 2,160 (720 ) 1,440 Total intangible assets $ 52,360 $ (16,410 ) $ 35,950 The gross values were determined by the valuation which was performed as part of the fresh start accounting. In addition to the intangible assets above, the Company recorded $31,437 of goodwill. This includes $9,849 of preliminary goodwill associated with the preliminary purchase price allocation associated with the Triumph Learning acquisition. Intangible asset amortization expense for the three month periods ended September 30, 2017 and September 24, 2016, was $901 and $901, respectively. Intangible asset amortization expense for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and September 24, 2016, was $2,702 and $2,702, respectively. Intangible asset amortization expense was included in selling, general and administrative expense. Intangible asset amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, excluding amortization of the intangible assets acquired from Triumph Learning, is estimated to be: Fiscal 2017 (3 months remaining) $ 901 Fiscal 2018 3,463 Fiscal 2019 3,363 Fiscal 2020 2,813 Fiscal 2021 2,420 Fiscal 2022 2,420 Intangible amortization expense in the five succeeding years is anticipated to increase based on the finalization of the purchase price valuation for Triumph Learning. Due to a change in the Company’s reporting segments (see Note 13 – Segment Information), the Company’s reporting units and the goodwill allocated to the reporting units has changed. The table below shows the allocation of the recorded goodwill as of September 30, 2017 for both the reporting units and reporting segments. Reporting Units Reporting Unit Distribution Instruction & Distribution Science Curriculum Total Goodwill $ 14,112 $ 13,205 $ 27,317 $ 4,120 $ 31,437 Balance at September 30, 2017 $ 14,112 $ 13,205 $ 27,317 $ 4,120 $ 31,437 The re-allocation

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	NOTE 10– PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment consist of the following: September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 September 24, 2016 Projects in progress $ 8,752 $ 4,707 $ 10,073 Buildings and leasehold improvements 3,311 3,347 3,317 Furniture, fixtures and other 55,252 48,224 41,895 Machinery and warehouse equipment 13,576 13,296 12,859 Total property, plant and equipment 80,891 69,574 68,144 Less: Accumulated depreciation (47,007 ) (40,890 ) (39,422 ) Net property, plant and equipment $ 33,884 $ 28,684 $ 28,722 Depreciation expense for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and September 24, 2016 was $2,052 and $1,892 and $6,723 and $8,014, respectively.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	NOTE 11 – DEBT Long-term debt consisted of the following: September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 September 24, 2016 ABL Facility, maturing in 2022 $ 53,392 $ — $ 50,637 New Term Loan, maturing in 2022 122,625 — — Term Loan — 122,226 122,226 Term Loan Original Issue Discount — (1,377 ) (1,503 ) Unamortized New Term Loan Debt Issuance Costs (3,379 ) — — Unamortized Term Loan Debt Issuance Costs — (3,388 ) (3,724 ) Deferred Cash Payment Obligations, maturing in 2019 22,321 20,026 19,687 Total debt 194,959 137,487 187,323 Less: Current maturities (56,142 ) (5,493 ) (50,637 ) Total long-term debt $ 138,817 $ 131,994 $ 136,686 ABL Facility On June 11, 2013, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement (the “Asset-Based Credit Agreement”) by and among the Company, Bank of America, N.A., as Agent, SunTrust Bank, as Syndication Agent, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners, and the Lenders that are party to the Asset-Based Credit Agreement (the “Asset-Based Lenders”). Under the ABL Facility, the Asset-Based Lenders agreed to provide a revolving senior secured asset-based credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $175,000. On August 7, 2015, the aggregate commitments were permanently reduced, at the election of the Company, by $50,000, from $175,000 to $125,000. Outstanding amounts under the ABL Facility will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company’s election: (1) a base rate (equal to the greatest of ( a b c 30-day In November 2014, the Company amended the ABL Facility. The main purpose for the amendment was to provide the Company additional flexibility in its execution of certain restructuring actions by increasing the cap on the amount that may be added back under the definition of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”) for non-recurring, In September 2015, the Company amended the ABL Facility. The main purposes for the amendment were to reduce the Applicable Margin for base rate and LIBOR loans, reduce the unused line fee rate and extend the scheduled maturity date. As amended, the maturity date was extended to September 16, 2020, which would have automatically become March 12, 2019 unless the Company’s term loan facility had been repaid, refinanced, redeemed, exchanged or amended prior to such date, in the case of any refinancing or amendment, to a date that was at least 90 days after the scheduled maturity date. In addition, the amendment provided for the withdrawal of Sun Trust Bank as a lender and the assumption of its commitments by the remaining lenders. On April 7, 2017, the Company executed the Third Amendment to its ABL Facility. The ABL Amendment provided a new lower pricing tier of LIBOR plus 125 basis points, a seasonal increase in the borrowing base of 5.0% of eligible accounts receivable for the months of March through August, and the inclusion of certain inventory in the borrowing base, which previously had been excluded. Additionally, certain conforming changes were made in connection with the entry into the New Term Loan Agreement (as defined below). The ABL Amendment extends the maturity of the ABL Facility, as amended, to April 7, 2022 (“ABL Termination Date”), provided that the ABL Termination Date will automatically become due February 7, 2022 unless the New Term Loan (as defined below) has been repaid, prepaid, refinanced, redeemed, exchanged, amended or otherwise defeased or discharged prior to such date. Pursuant to an Amended and Restated Guarantee and Collateral Agreement dated as of April 7, 2017 (the “ABL Security Agreement”), the Loan Agreement is secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all assets of the Company and the subsidiary borrowers. Under the New Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below), the ABL Lenders have a first priority security interest in substantially all working capital assets of the Company and the subsidiary borrowers, and a second priority security interest in all other assets, subordinate only to the first priority security interest of the New Term Loan Lenders (as defined below) in such other assets. The effective interest rate under the ABL Facility for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was 3.65%, which includes interest on borrowings of $474, amortization of loan origination fees of $104 and commitment fees on unborrowed funds of $47. The effective interest rate under the ABL Facility for the three months ended September 24, 2016 was 3.73%, which includes interest on borrowings of $360, amortization of loan origination fees of $195 and commitment fees on unborrowed funds of $51. The effective interest rate under the ABL Facility for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was 5.21%, which includes interest on borrowings of $736, amortization of loan origination fees of $403 and commitment fees on unborrowed funds of $246. As of September 30, 2017, the outstanding balance on the ABL Facility was $53,392. The effective interest rate under the ABL Facility for the nine months ended September 24, 2016 was 5.24%, which includes interest on borrowings of $594, amortization of loan origination fees of $584 and commitment fees on unborrowed funds of $244. As of September 24, 2016, the outstanding balance on the ABL Facility was $50,637. The Company may prepay advances under the ABL Facility in whole or in part at any time without penalty or premium. The Company will be required to make specified prepayments upon the occurrence of certain events, including: (1) the amount outstanding on the ABL Facility exceeding the Borrowing Base (as determined in accordance with the terms of the ABL Facility), and (2) the Company’s receipt of net cash proceeds of any sale or disposition of assets that are first priority collateral for the ABL Facility. The Asset-Based Credit Agreement contains customary events of default and financial, affirmative and negative covenants, including but not limited to a springing financial covenant relating to the Company’s fixed charge coverage ratio and restrictions on indebtedness, liens, investments, asset dispositions and dividends and other restricted payments. Term Loan On June 11, 2013, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan Credit Agreement”) among the Company, Credit Suisse AG, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and the Lenders defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan Lenders”). In November 2014, the Company amended the Term Loan Credit Agreement. The main purpose for the amendment was to provide the Company additional flexibility in its execution of certain restructuring actions by increasing the cap on the amount that may be added back under the definition of consolidated EBITDA for non-recurring, Under the Term Loan Credit Agreement, the Term Loan Lenders agreed to make a term loan (the “Term Loan”) to the Company in aggregate principal amount of $145,000, including an original issue discount of $2,900. The outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan bore interest at a rate per annum equal to the applicable LIBOR rate (with a 1% floor) plus 8.50%, or the base rate plus a margin of 7.50%. Interest on loans under the Term Loan Credit Agreement bearing interest based upon the base rate were due quarterly in arrears, and interest on loans bearing interest based upon the LIBOR Rate were due on the last day of each relevant interest period or, if sooner, on the respective dates that fall every three months after the beginning of such interest period. The remaining principal amount of the Term Loan, plus accrued interest, was repaid in full on April 7, 2017, and the Term Loan Credit Agreement was terminated on April 7, 2017. The Term Loan Credit Agreement contained customary events of default and financial, affirmative and negative covenants, including but not limited to quarterly financial covenants, relating to the Company’s (1) minimum interest coverage ratio and (2) maximum net total leverage ratio and restrictions on indebtedness, liens, investments, asset dispositions and dividends and other restricted payments. The Company was in compliance with the financial covenants of the loan during the period of time in which the loan was outstanding during fiscal 2017. The Term Loan required the Company to enter into an interest rate hedge, within 90 days of the Effective Date, in an amount equal to at least 50% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the Term Loan. The purpose of the interest rate hedge was to effectively subject a portion of the Term Loan to a fixed or maximum interest rate. As such, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement on August 27, 2013 that effectively fixed the interest payments on a portion of the Company’s variable-rate debt. The swap, which terminated on September 11, 2016, effectively fixed the LIBOR-based interest rate on the debt in the amount of the notional amount of the swap at 9.985%. The Company did not enter into a subsequent interest rate swap after the termination of the above-mentioned interest rate swap. During the second quarter of fiscal 2016, the fair value of the derivative increased by $91 and a gain of $91 was recognized. During the first half of fiscal 2016, the fair value of the derivative increased by $176 and a gain of $176 was recognized. The gains related to the derivative were recorded in “Change in fair value of interest rate swap” on the consolidated statement of operations. Under this swap agreement, the Company paid the counterparty interest on the notional amount at a fixed rate per annum of 1.485% and the counterparty paid the Company interest on the notional amount at a variable rate per annum equal to the greater of 1-month During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded a non-cash write-off New Term Loan On April 7, 2017, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement (the “New Term Loan Agreement”) among the Company, as borrower, certain of its subsidiaries, as guarantors, the financial parties party thereto, as lenders (the “New Term Loan Lenders”) and TCW Asset Management Company LLC, as the agent. Under the New Term Loan Agreement, the Term Loan Lenders agreed to make a term loan (the “New Term Loan”) to the Company in aggregate principal amount of $140,000. The initial draw on the New Term Loan at closing was $110,000. These proceeds, along with proceeds received from a draw on the ABL Facility (as defined below), were used to repay the Term Loan which had a remaining principal balance including accrued interest of $118,167. The New Term Loan Agreement provides for a delayed draw feature that allows the Company to draw up to an additional $30,000 through April 7, 2019. The ability to access the delayed draw commitment is subject to compliance with certain terms and conditions. The proceeds from the delayed draw can be used to fund distributions, permitted acquisitions, and repayments of existing indebtedness. In the third quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company drew $14,000 under the delayed draw term loan feature in conjunction with the Triumph Learning acquisition. At the Company’s option, the New Term Loan interest rate will be either the prime rate or the LIBOR rate (with a LIBOR floor of 1.0%), plus an applicable margin based on the Company’s net senior leverage ratio. The Company may specify the interest rate period of one, three or six months for interest on loans under the New Term Loan Agreement bearing interest based on the LIBOR rate. The New Term Loan will bear interest at a rate of one month LIBOR plus 625 basis points for the 2017 fiscal year. The New Term Loan matures on April 7, 2022. The New Term Loan requires scheduled quarterly principal payments of 0.625% of the original principal amount which commenced June 30, 2017 and continue through the quarter ended March 31, 2019. Subsequent to March 31, 2019, the scheduled quarterly principal payments are 1.250% of the original principal amount. Required scheduled quarterly principal payments on borrowings under the delayed-draw feature will begin on June 30, 2019. In addition to scheduled quarterly principal repayments, the New Term Loan Agreement requires prepayments at specified levels upon the Company’s receipt of net proceeds from certain events, including but not limited to certain asset dispositions, extraordinary receipts, and the issuance or sale of any indebtedness or equity interests (other than permitted issuances or sales). The New Term Loan Agreement also requires prepayments at specified levels from the Company’s excess cash flow. The Company is also permitted to voluntarily prepay the New Term Loan in whole or in part. Voluntary prepayments made before April 7, 2018 will be subject to an early prepayment fee of 2.0%, while any voluntary prepayment made on or after April 7, 2018, but before April 7, 2019, will be subject to a 1.0% early prepayment fee. Voluntary prepayments made on or after April 7, 2019 will not be subject to an early payment fee. All prepayments of the loans will be applied first to that portion of the loans comprised of prime rate loans and then to that portion of loans comprised of LIBOR rate loans. The New Term Loan Agreement contains customary events of default and financial, affirmative and negative covenants, including but not limited to quarterly financial covenants commencing with the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2017 relating to the Company’s fixed charge coverage ratio and net senior leverage ratio, and an annual limitation on capital expenditures and product development investments, collectively. The Company was in compliance with all such financial covenants during the third quarter of fiscal 2017. Pursuant to a Guarantee and Collateral Agreement dated as of April 7, 2017 (the “New Term Loan Security Agreement”), the New Term Loan is secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all assets of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors. Under an intercreditor agreement (the “New Intercreditor Agreement”) between the New Term Loan Lenders and the ABL Lenders, the New Term Loan Lenders have a second priority security interest in substantially all working capital assets of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors, subordinate only to the first priority security interest of the ABL Lenders in such assets, and a first priority security interest in all other assets. The effective interest rate under the New Term Loan for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was 8.28%, which includes interest on borrowings of $2,235 and amortization of loan origination fees of $172. As of September 30, 2017, the outstanding balance on the New Term Loan Credit Agreement was $122,625. Of this amount, $2,750 was reflected as currently maturing, long-term debt in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company has estimated that the fair value of its New Term Loan (valued under Level 3) as of September 30, 2017 approximated the carrying value of $122,625. Deferred Cash Payment Obligations In connection with the Company’s plan of reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (see Note 4 in the Company’s Form 10-K paid-in-kind paid-in-kind paid-in-kind, As of September 30, 2017, the Company’s deferred payment obligations were $22,321, of which $3,082 represents a 20% recovery for the general unsecured creditors and $12,095 represents a 45% recovery for those creditors who elected to provide the Company standard trade terms with the remaining $7,144 related to accrued paid-in-kind paid-in-kind 10-K paid-in-kind

Changes in Accumulated Other Co

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	NOTE 12 – CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 24, 2016 were as follows: Foreign Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at December 31, 2016 $ (1,784 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 45 Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at April 1, 2017 $ (1,739 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 139 Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at July 1, 2017 $ (1,600 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 221 Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at September 30, 2017 $ (1,379 ) Foreign Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at December 26, 2015 $ (1,919 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 215 Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at March 26, 2016 $ (1,704 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 124 Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at June 25, 2016 $ (1,580 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (89 ) Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at September 24, 2016 $ (1,669 )

Restructuring

Restructuring	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring	NOTE 13 – RESTRUCTURING In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 24, 2016, the Company recorded restructuring costs associated with severance related to headcount reductions. The following is a reconciliation of accrued restructuring costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 24, 2016 and are included in facility exit costs and restructuring in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Distribution Curriculum Corporate Total Accrued Restructuring Costs at December 31, 2016 $ — $ — $ 561 $ 561 Amounts charged to expense — — 173 173 Payments — — (574 ) (574 ) Accrued Restructuring Costs at April 1, 2017 $ — $ — $ 160 $ 160 Amounts charged to expense — — 44 44 Payments — — (161 ) (161 ) Accrued Restructuring Costs at July 1, 2017 $ — $ — $ 43 $ 43 Amounts charged to expense — — 138 138 Payments — — (109 ) (109 ) Accrued Restructuring Costs at September 30, 2017 $ — $ — $ 72 $ 72 Distribution Curriculum Corporate Total Accrued Restructuring Costs at December 26, 2015 $ — $ — $ 375 $ 375 Amounts charged to expense — — 166 166 Payments — — (288 ) (288 ) Accrued Restructuring Costs at March 26, 2016 $ — $ — $ 253 $ 253 Amounts charged to expense — — 383 383 Payments — — (460 ) (460 ) Accrued Restructuring Costs at June 25, 2016 $ — $ — $ 176 $ 176 Amounts charged to expense — — 93 93 Payments — — (177 ) (177 ) Accrued Restructuring Costs at September 24, 2016 $ — $ — $ 92 $ 92

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	NOTE 14 – SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company determines its operating segments based on the information utilized by the chief operating decision maker, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, to allocate resources and assess performance. Based on this information, the Company has determined that it operates in two operating segments, Distribution and Curriculum, which also constitute its reportable segments. The Company operates principally in the United States, with limited operations in Canada. Beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company revised its internal management reporting structure whereby a) a new Instruction & Intervention product line included in the Distribution segment was formed consisting of its Reading product lines, formerly managed as a separate product line and the supplemental education products, which were previously included within the former Instructional Solutions product line, b) the early learning and special needs products from the former Instructional Solutions product line are reported within the Supplies product line and c) the science supplies, previously included in the Science product line, within the Curriculum operating segment, were combined within the Supplies product line within the Distribution operating segment. The Company has revised its go-to-market pre-kindergarten (“preK-12”) The Curriculum segment is a publisher of proprietary core curriculum, primarily FOSS and Delta Science Module products, in the science category within the preK-12 10-K The Company measures profitability of its operating segments at a gross profit level. Since the majority of SG&A costs are managed centrally and allocation methodologies of these costs to the operating segments is arbitrary, the Company’s chief operating decision maker does not review segment profitability using operating profit, only gross profit. Accordingly, the segment information reports gross profit at the segment level. Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended Revenues: Distribution $ 264,775 $ 275,924 $ 498,042 $ 492,408 Curriculum 23,866 25,645 47,886 48,744 Total $ 288,641 $ 301,569 $ 545,928 $ 541,152 Gross Profit: Distribution $ 93,414 $ 97,806 $ 176,247 $ 177,319 Curriculum 13,714 13,752 25,899 25,303 Total $ 107,128 $ 111,558 $ 202,146 $ 202,622 Operating income and loss before taxes: Operating income 42,296 47,011 37,910 37,003 Interest expense and reorganization items, net 3,537 (4,697 ) 16,081 3,972 Income before provision for or benefit from income taxes $ 38,759 $ 51,708 $ 21,829 $ 33,031 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 September 24, 2016 Identifiable assets: Distribution $ 319,600 $ 206,353 $ 312,676 Curriculum 62,585 47,461 63,414 Corporate assets 7,167 33,793 6,008 Total $ 389,352 $ 287,607 $ 382,098 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs: Distribution $ 3,628 $ 3,161 $ 10,458 $ 11,582 Curriculum 1,015 1,586 2,939 4,163 Total $ 4,643 $ 4,747 $ 13,397 $ 15,745 Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs: Distribution $ 3,655 $ 2,269 $ 11,708 $ 9,855 Curriculum 1,087 488 2,251 1,701 Total $ 4,742 $ 2,757 $ 13,959 $ 11,556 The following table shows the Company’s revenues by each major product line within its two segments: For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 September 24, 2016 September 30, 2017 September 24, 2016 Distribution revenues by product line: Supplies $ 124,876 $ 136,172 $ 260,223 $ 264,561 Furniture 88,840 84,971 154,209 140,643 Instruction & Intervention 17,468 14,183 33,879 30,625 AV Tech 4,331 4,443 13,617 13,680 Agendas 26,623 34,023 33,530 40,577 Freight Revenue 4,680 4,453 8,108 7,042 Customer Allowances / Discounts (2,043 ) (2,321 ) (5,524 ) (4,720 ) Total Distribution Segment $ 264,775 $ 275,924 $ 498,042 $ 492,408 Curriculum revenues by product line: Science $ 23,866 $ 25,645 $ 47,886 $ 48,744 Total Curriculum Segment $ 23,866 $ 25,645 $ 47,886 $ 48,744 Total revenues $ 288,641 $ 301,569 $ 545,928 $ 541,152 The above table is an enhanced disclosure to provide additional details related to our revenues by segment. The total revenues in this enhanced disclosure are consistent with amounts reported in prior filings. Prior period amounts in this note have been reclassified in order to present segment and product line amounts consistent with the Company’s current reporting structure. Revenues associated with the Triumph Learning acquisition are included within the Instruction & Intervention product line.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	NOTE 15 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Various claims and proceedings arising in the normal course of business are pending against the Company. The results of these matters are not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Business Combinations (Tables)

Business Combinations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Primary Areas of Purchase Price Allocation, Net Assets Acquired	The table below summarizes the preliminary fair value amounts of the $19,578 of net assets acquired. Accounts receivable $ 4,409 Inventory 2,306 Prepaids 433 Property, plant & equipment 720 Prepublication costs 6,429 Other long-term assets 20 Goodwill and other intangibles 9,849 Total assets $ 24,166 Accounts payable $ 2,251 Other accruals 849 Deferred revenue 1,488 Total liabilities $ 4,588
Summary of Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Results	The unaudited pro forma consolidated results in the following table include the Company’s reported results for each respective period and the historical results of Triumph Learning for those periods. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 24, 2016 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 24, 2016 give effect to the acquisition of Triumph Learning as if it had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented. Anticipated synergies from the combined operations have not been incorporated into the pro forma results as synergies are preliminary. Net income does reflect the incremental interest expense which would have been incurred if the acquisition had been completed at the beginning of the periods presented. PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 September 24, 2016 September 30, 2017 September 24, 2016 Revenues $ 294,212 $ 312,276 $ 564,722 $ 565,764 Net income 34,167 44,486 15,922 27,618 Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic EPS 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 Diluted EPS 7,025 7,000 7,023 7,000 Net income per Share: Basic $ 4.88 $ 6.36 $ 2.27 $ 3.95 Diluted $ 4.86 $ 6.36 $ 2.27 $ 3.95

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Changes in Condensed Consolidated Stockholders' Equity	Changes in condensed consolidated stockholders’ equity during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 24, 2016, were as follows: (in thousands) Common Capital in Excess Retained Earnings Accumulated Total Balance, December 31, 2016 $ 7 $ 120,849 $ (20,953 ) $ (1,784 ) $ 98,119 Net income — — 17,508 — 17,508 Share-based compensation expense — 1,663 — — 1,663 Foreign currency translation adjustment — — — 405 405 Balance, September 30, 2017 $ 7 $ 122,512 $ (3,445 ) $ (1,379 ) $ 117,695 Balance, December 26, 2015 $ 7 $ 119,234 $ (35,716 ) $ (1,919 ) $ 81,606 Net income — — 28,606 — 28,606 Share-based compensation expense — 1,165 — — 1,165 Foreign currency translation adjustment — — — 250 250 Balance, September 24, 2016 $ 7 $ 120,399 $ (7,110 ) $ (1,669 ) $ 111,627

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	The following information presents the Company’s computations of basic earnings per share (“basic EPS”) and diluted earnings per share (“diluted EPS”) for the periods presented in the condensed consolidated statements of operations: Income Weighted Average Shares Per Share Three months ended September 30, 2017: Basic EPS $ 34,145 7,000 $ 4.88 Effect of dilutive stock options — — Effect of dilutive restricted stock units — 25 Diluted EPS $ 34,145 7,025 $ 4.86 Three months ended September 24, 2016: Basic EPS $ 42,895 7,000 $ 6.13 Effect of dilutive stock options — — Effect of dilutive restricted stock units — — Basic and diluted EPS $ 42,895 7,000 $ 6.13 Income Weighted Per Share Nine months ended September 30, 2017: Basic EPS $ 17,508 7,000 $ 2.50 Effect of dilutive stock options — — Effect of dilutive restricted stock units — 23 Basic and diluted EPS $ 17,508 7,023 $ 2.49 Nine months ended September 24, 2016: Basic EPS $ 28,606 7,000 $ 4.09 Effect of dilutive stock options — — Effect of dilutive restricted stock units — — Basic and diluted EPS $ 28,606 7,000 $ 4.09

Share-Based Compensation Expe25

Share-Based Compensation Expense (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Summary of Option Transaction	A summary of option transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 24, 2016 were as follows: Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Options Weighted- Options Weighted- Balance at December 31, 2016 497 $ 18.57 224 $ 18.57 Granted 238 18.57 Exercised — Canceled (21 ) 18.57 Balance at September 30, 2017 714 $ 18.57 315 $ 18.57 Balance at December 26, 2015 511 $ 18.57 56 $ 18.57 Granted — Exercised — Canceled (14 ) $ 18.57 Balance at September 24, 2016 497 $ 18.57 147 $ 18.57
Schedule of Vesting Percentages of Restricted Stock Units	The percentage of RSUs that will vest shall be determined as follows: Vesting % 15 Day VWAP 0% VWAP less than $15.43 20% VWAP greater than or equal to $15.43, but less than $16.86 40% VWAP greater than or equal to $16.86, but less than $18.29 60% VWAP greater than or equal to $18.29, but less than $19.71 80% VWAP greater than or equal to $19.71, but less than $21.14 100% VWAP greater than or equal to $21.14
Share-Based Compensation Expense Recognized	The following table presents the share-based compensation expense recognized for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and September 24, 2016: For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 September 24, 2016 Gross Net of Tax Gross Net of Tax Stock Options $ 383 $ 337 $ 261 $ 230 SARs — — — — RSUs 189 166 189 166 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 572 $ 450 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 September 24, 2016 Gross Net of Tax Gross Net of Tax Stock Options $ 1,087 $ 873 $ 782 $ 688 SARs — — — RSUs 576 462 383 337 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 1,663 $ 1,165
Total Unrecognized Share-Based Compensation Expense	The total unrecognized share-based compensation expense as of September 30, 2017 and September 24, 2016 was as follows: September 30, 2017 September 24, 2016 Stock Options, net of actual forfeitures $ 2,953 $ 1,945 RSUs 1,189 1,886

Goodwill and Other Intangible26

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill	The following tables present details of the Company’s intangible assets, including the estimated useful lives, excluding goodwill: September 30, 2017 Gross Value Accumulated Net Book Amortizable intangible assets: Customer relationships (13 years) $ 11,300 $ (3,767 ) $ 7,533 Publishing rights (20 years) 4,000 (867 ) 3,133 Trademarks (20 years) 22,700 (4,918 ) 17,782 Developed technology (7 years) 6,600 (4,086 ) 2,514 Content (5 years) 4,400 (4,400 ) — Perpetual license agreements (5 years) 1,200 (1,040 ) 160 Favorable leasehold interests (10 years) 2,160 (935 ) 1,225 Total intangible assets $ 52,360 $ (20,013 ) $ 32,347 December 31, 2016 Gross Value Accumulated Net Book Amortizable intangible assets: Customer relationships (13 years) $ 11,300 $ (3,115 ) $ 8,185 Publishing rights (20 years) 4,000 (717 ) 3,283 Trademarks (20 years) 22,700 (4,067 ) 18,633 Developed technology (7 years) 6,600 (3,378 ) 3,222 Content (5 years) 4,400 (4,400 ) — Perpetual license agreements (5 years) 1,200 (860 ) 340 Favorable leasehold interests (10 years) 2,160 (774 ) 1,386 Total intangible assets $ 52,360 $ (17,311 ) $ 35,049 September 24, 2016 Gross Value Accumulated Net Book Amortizable intangible assets: Customer relationships (13 years) $ 11,300 $ (2,897 ) $ 8,403 Publishing rights (20 years) 4,000 (667 ) 3,333 Trademarks (20 years) 22,700 (3,783 ) 18,917 Developed technology (7 years) 6,600 (3,143 ) 3,457 Content (5 years) 4,400 (4,400 ) — Perpetual license agreements (5 years) 1,200 (800 ) 400 Favorable leasehold interests (10 years) 2,160 (720 ) 1,440 Total intangible assets $ 52,360 $ (16,410 ) $ 35,950
Intangible Asset Amortization Expense Excluding Amortization of Intangible Assets Acquired From Triumph Learning	Intangible asset amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, excluding amortization of the intangible assets acquired from Triumph Learning, is estimated to be: Fiscal 2017 (3 months remaining) $ 901 Fiscal 2018 3,463 Fiscal 2019 3,363 Fiscal 2020 2,813 Fiscal 2021 2,420 Fiscal 2022 2,420
Changes to Goodwill	The table below shows the allocation of the recorded goodwill as of September 30, 2017 for both the reporting units and reporting segments. Reporting Units Reporting Unit Distribution Instruction & Distribution Science Curriculum Total Goodwill $ 14,112 $ 13,205 $ 27,317 $ 4,120 $ 31,437 Balance at September 30, 2017 $ 14,112 $ 13,205 $ 27,317 $ 4,120 $ 31,437

Property, Plant and Equipment (

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, plant and equipment consist of the following: September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 September 24, 2016 Projects in progress $ 8,752 $ 4,707 $ 10,073 Buildings and leasehold improvements 3,311 3,347 3,317 Furniture, fixtures and other 55,252 48,224 41,895 Machinery and warehouse equipment 13,576 13,296 12,859 Total property, plant and equipment 80,891 69,574 68,144 Less: Accumulated depreciation (47,007 ) (40,890 ) (39,422 ) Net property, plant and equipment $ 33,884 $ 28,684 $ 28,722

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	Long-term debt consisted of the following: September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 September 24, 2016 ABL Facility, maturing in 2022 $ 53,392 $ — $ 50,637 New Term Loan, maturing in 2022 122,625 — — Term Loan — 122,226 122,226 Term Loan Original Issue Discount — (1,377 ) (1,503 ) Unamortized New Term Loan Debt Issuance Costs (3,379 ) — — Unamortized Term Loan Debt Issuance Costs — (3,388 ) (3,724 ) Deferred Cash Payment Obligations, maturing in 2019 22,321 20,026 19,687 Total debt 194,959 137,487 187,323 Less: Current maturities (56,142 ) (5,493 ) (50,637 ) Total long-term debt $ 138,817 $ 131,994 $ 136,686

Changes in Accumulated Other 29

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 24, 2016 were as follows: Foreign Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at December 31, 2016 $ (1,784 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 45 Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at April 1, 2017 $ (1,739 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 139 Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at July 1, 2017 $ (1,600 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 221 Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at September 30, 2017 $ (1,379 ) Foreign Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at December 26, 2015 $ (1,919 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 215 Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at March 26, 2016 $ (1,704 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 124 Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at June 25, 2016 $ (1,580 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (89 ) Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at September 24, 2016 $ (1,669 )

Restructuring (Tables)

Restructuring (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Accrued Restructuring Costs	The following is a reconciliation of accrued restructuring costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 24, 2016 and are included in facility exit costs and restructuring in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Distribution Curriculum Corporate Total Accrued Restructuring Costs at December 31, 2016 $ — $ — $ 561 $ 561 Amounts charged to expense — — 173 173 Payments — — (574 ) (574 ) Accrued Restructuring Costs at April 1, 2017 $ — $ — $ 160 $ 160 Amounts charged to expense — — 44 44 Payments — — (161 ) (161 ) Accrued Restructuring Costs at July 1, 2017 $ — $ — $ 43 $ 43 Amounts charged to expense — — 138 138 Payments — — (109 ) (109 ) Accrued Restructuring Costs at September 30, 2017 $ — $ — $ 72 $ 72 Distribution Curriculum Corporate Total Accrued Restructuring Costs at December 26, 2015 $ — $ — $ 375 $ 375 Amounts charged to expense — — 166 166 Payments — — (288 ) (288 ) Accrued Restructuring Costs at March 26, 2016 $ — $ — $ 253 $ 253 Amounts charged to expense — — 383 383 Payments — — (460 ) (460 ) Accrued Restructuring Costs at June 25, 2016 $ — $ — $ 176 $ 176 Amounts charged to expense — — 93 93 Payments — — (177 ) (177 ) Accrued Restructuring Costs at September 24, 2016 $ — $ — $ 92 $ 92

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended Revenues: Distribution $ 264,775 $ 275,924 $ 498,042 $ 492,408 Curriculum 23,866 25,645 47,886 48,744 Total $ 288,641 $ 301,569 $ 545,928 $ 541,152 Gross Profit: Distribution $ 93,414 $ 97,806 $ 176,247 $ 177,319 Curriculum 13,714 13,752 25,899 25,303 Total $ 107,128 $ 111,558 $ 202,146 $ 202,622 Operating income and loss before taxes: Operating income 42,296 47,011 37,910 37,003 Interest expense and reorganization items, net 3,537 (4,697 ) 16,081 3,972 Income before provision for or benefit from income taxes $ 38,759 $ 51,708 $ 21,829 $ 33,031 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 September 24, 2016 Identifiable assets: Distribution $ 319,600 $ 206,353 $ 312,676 Curriculum 62,585 47,461 63,414 Corporate assets 7,167 33,793 6,008 Total $ 389,352 $ 287,607 $ 382,098 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs: Distribution $ 3,628 $ 3,161 $ 10,458 $ 11,582 Curriculum 1,015 1,586 2,939 4,163 Total $ 4,643 $ 4,747 $ 13,397 $ 15,745 Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs: Distribution $ 3,655 $ 2,269 $ 11,708 $ 9,855 Curriculum 1,087 488 2,251 1,701 Total $ 4,742 $ 2,757 $ 13,959 $ 11,556
Revenues by Each Major Product Line	The following table shows the Company’s revenues by each major product line within its two segments: For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 September 24, 2016 September 30, 2017 September 24, 2016 Distribution revenues by product line: Supplies $ 124,876 $ 136,172 $ 260,223 $ 264,561 Furniture 88,840 84,971 154,209 140,643 Instruction & Intervention 17,468 14,183 33,879 30,625 AV Tech 4,331 4,443 13,617 13,680 Agendas 26,623 34,023 33,530 40,577 Freight Revenue 4,680 4,453 8,108 7,042 Customer Allowances / Discounts (2,043 ) (2,321 ) (5,524 ) (4,720 ) Total Distribution Segment $ 264,775 $ 275,924 $ 498,042 $ 492,408 Curriculum revenues by product line: Science $ 23,866 $ 25,645 $ 47,886 $ 48,744 Total Curriculum Segment $ 23,866 $ 25,645 $ 47,886 $ 48,744 Total revenues $ 288,641 $ 301,569 $ 545,928 $ 541,152

Increased Authorized Shares a32

Increased Authorized Shares and Stock-Split - Additional Information (Detail) shares in Thousands	Aug. 14, 2017shares	Sep. 30, 2017$ / shares	Aug. 15, 2017shares	Dec. 31, 2016$ / shares	Sep. 24, 2016$ / shares
Uncategorized [Abstract]
Common stock, shares authorized | shares	2,000		50,000
Common stock, par value | $ / shares		$ 0.001		$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Stock split ratio	7

Recent Accounting Pronounceme33

Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Furniture | Sales Revenue, Net | Product Concentration Risk [Member] | Maximum
Product Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	10.00%

Business Combinations - Additio

Business Combinations - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 18, 2017	Apr. 07, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid in acquisitions, net of cash acquired				$ 18,114
New Term Loan
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Term Loan draw closing amount		$ 110,000	$ 14,000
Triumph Learning LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business combination, assets acquired	$ 19,578
Asset Purchase Agreement date	Aug. 18, 2017
Cash paid in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$ 18,114
Business combination, contingent consideration purchase price percentage	4.50%
Maximum present value of contingent portion of purchase price	$ 1,464
Acquisition and integration cost			$ 934
Triumph Learning LLC | ABL Facility
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Drew from facility	4,114
Triumph Learning LLC | New Term Loan
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Term Loan draw closing amount	$ 14,000

Business Combinations - Primary

Business Combinations - Primary Areas of Purchase Price Allocation, Net Assets Acquired (Detail) - Triumph Learning LLC $ in Thousands	Aug. 18, 2017USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$ 4,409
Inventory	2,306
Prepaids	433
Property, plant & equipment	720
Prepublication costs	6,429
Other long-term assets	20
Goodwill and other intangibles	9,849
Total assets	24,166
Accounts payable	2,251
Other accruals	849
Deferred revenue	1,488
Total liabilities	$ 4,588

Business Combinations - Summary

Business Combinations - Summary of Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Results (Detail) - Triumph Learning LLC - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 294,212	$ 312,276	$ 564,722	$ 565,764
Net income	$ 34,167	$ 44,486	$ 15,922	$ 27,618
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic EPS	7,000	7,000	7,000	7,000
Diluted EPS	7,025	7,000	7,023	7,000
Net income per Share:
Basic	$ 4.88	$ 6.36	$ 2.27	$ 3.95
Diluted	$ 4.86	$ 6.36	$ 2.27	$ 3.95

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 24, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Tax valuation allowance		$ 18,671
Unrecognized income tax benefits, net of federal tax benefits	$ 169	$ 84	$ 95

Stockholders' Equity - Changes

Stockholders' Equity - Changes in Condensed Consolidated Stockholders' Equity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			$ 98,119	$ 81,606
Net income	$ 34,145	$ 42,895	17,508	28,606
Share-based compensation expense			1,663	1,165
Foreign currency translation adjustment	221	(89)	405	250
Ending Balance	117,695	111,627	117,695	111,627
Common Stock
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			7	7
Ending Balance	7	7	7	7
Capital in Excess of Par Value
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			120,849	119,234
Share-based compensation expense			1,663	1,165
Ending Balance	122,512	120,399	122,512	120,399
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			(20,953)	(35,716)
Net income			17,508	28,606
Ending Balance	(3,445)	(7,110)	(3,445)	(7,110)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			(1,784)	(1,919)
Foreign currency translation adjustment			405	250
Ending Balance	$ (1,379)	$ (1,669)	$ (1,379)	$ (1,669)

Earnings Per Share - Computatio

Earnings Per Share - Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016
Components Of Basic And Diluted Earning Per Share [Line Items]
Income (Numerator), Basic EPS	$ 34,145	$ 42,895	$ 17,508	$ 28,606
Income (Numerator), Basic and diluted EPS	$ 34,145	$ 42,895	$ 17,508	$ 28,606
Weighted Average Shares (Denominator), Basic EPS	7,000	7,000	7,000	7,000
Weighted Average Shares (Denominator), Diluted EPS	7,025	7,000	7,023	7,000
Per Share Amount, Basic EPS	$ 4.88	$ 6.13	$ 2.50	$ 4.09
Per Share Amount, Diluted EPS	$ 4.86	$ 6.13	$ 2.49	$ 4.09
Restricted Stock Units
Components Of Basic And Diluted Earning Per Share [Line Items]
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units, Weighted Average Shares (Denominator)	25		23

Earnings Per Share - Additional

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) shares in Thousands	Aug. 14, 2017shares	Sep. 30, 2017shares	Sep. 24, 2016shares	Sep. 30, 2017shares	Sep. 24, 2016shares	Aug. 23, 2017shares	Aug. 22, 2017shares	Aug. 15, 2017shares
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized	2,000							50,000
Common stock, shares outstanding						7,000	1,000
Stock split ratio	7
Stock Options
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive stock		714	497	651	504
Restricted Stock Units
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive stock		171	196	174	196
RSU outstanding		196	196	196	196

Share-Based Compensation Expe41

Share-Based Compensation Expense - Additional Information (Detail)	Mar. 23, 2016$ / sharesshares	Jul. 31, 2015shares	May 28, 2014USD ($)shares	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)shares	Sep. 24, 2016USD ($)shares	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)OptionPlan$ / sharesshares	Sep. 24, 2016USD ($)shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of share based employee compensation plans | OptionPlan						1
Number of options granted						238,000
Share-based compensation, vesting rights						The Company made awards of stock options to purchase 238 shares during the nine month period ended September 30, 2017 to members of management including its CEO. The options awarded to the Company's CEO will vest as to one-fourth of the options on the first four anniversaries of the date of the award. The options that were awarded to the other members of management will vest as to one-half of the options on the second anniversary of the date of the award and as to one-fourth of the options on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the award date.
Weighted average life remaining of the stock options outstanding						4 years 8 months 12 days	4 years 9 months 18 days
Stock based compensation expense | $				$ 572,000	$ 450,000	$ 1,663,000	$ 1,165,000
Vesting threshold consecutive trading days						15 days
2014 Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of options granted						238,000
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of options granted							0
Weighted average grant date fair value per share of options | $ / shares						$ 10.14
Risk-free rate						1.92%
Expected volatility						59.00%
Expected term						6 years 4 months 24 days
Stock based compensation expense | $				$ 383,000	261,000	$ 1,087,000	$ 782,000
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted		39	39
Awards granted, fair value | $			$ 18,570
Stock based compensation expense | $						$ 0
Awards outstanding				154		154
Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based compensation expense | $				$ 189,000	$ 189,000	$ 576,000	$ 383,000
Awards outstanding				196,000	196,000	196,000	196,000
Fair value of RSUs granted | $ / shares	$ 11.55
Restricted Stock Units | 2014 Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted	196,000
Vesting threshold consecutive trading days	15 days

Share-Based Compensation Expe42

Share-Based Compensation Expense - Summary of Option Transactions (Detail) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Options Outstanding, Options, Beginning Balance	497	511
Options Outstanding, Options, Granted	238
Options Outstanding, Options, Exercised	0	0
Options Outstanding, Options, Canceled	(21)	(14)
Options Outstanding, Options, Ending Balance	714	497
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	$ 18.57	$ 18.57
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Granted	18.57
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised	0	0
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Canceled	18.57	18.57
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance	$ 18.57	$ 18.57
Options Exercisable, Options	315	147	224	56
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 18.57	$ 18.57	$ 18.57	$ 18.57

Share-Based Compensation Expe43

Share-Based Compensation Expense - Schedule of Vesting Percentages of Restricted Stock Units (Detail) - Restricted Stock Units - 2014 Incentive Plan	Mar. 23, 2016$ / shares
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units, vesting percentage	0.00%
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche One | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volume weighted average price	$ 15.43
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Two
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units, vesting percentage	20.00%
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Two | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volume weighted average price	$ 16.86
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Two | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volume weighted average price	$ 15.43
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Three
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units, vesting percentage	40.00%
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Three | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volume weighted average price	$ 18.29
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Three | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volume weighted average price	$ 16.86
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Four
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units, vesting percentage	60.00%
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Four | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volume weighted average price	$ 19.71
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Four | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volume weighted average price	$ 18.29
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Five
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units, vesting percentage	80.00%
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Five | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volume weighted average price	$ 21.14
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Five | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volume weighted average price	$ 19.71
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Six
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units, vesting percentage	100.00%
Share Based Compensation Award, Tranche Six | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volume weighted average price	$ 21.14

Share-Based Compensation Expe44

Share-Based Compensation Expense - Share-Based Compensation Expense Recognized (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Gross stock-based compensation expense	$ 572	$ 450	$ 1,663	$ 1,165
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Gross stock-based compensation expense	383	261	1,087	782
Total stock-based compensation expense, Net of Tax	337	230	873	688
Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Gross stock-based compensation expense	189	189	576	383
Total stock-based compensation expense, Net of Tax	$ 166	$ 166	$ 462	$ 337

Share-Based Compensation Expe45

Share-Based Compensation Expense - Total Unrecognized Share-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized share-based compensation expense	$ 2,953	$ 1,945
Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized share-based compensation expense	$ 1,189	$ 1,886

Goodwill and Other Intangible46

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 24, 2016
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	$ 52,360	$ 52,360	$ 52,360
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(20,013)	(17,311)	(16,410)
Total amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	32,347	35,049	35,950
Customer Relationships
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	11,300	11,300	11,300
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(3,767)	(3,115)	(2,897)
Total amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	7,533	8,185	8,403
Publishing Rights
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	4,000	4,000	4,000
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(867)	(717)	(667)
Total amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	3,133	3,283	3,333
Trademarks
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	22,700	22,700	22,700
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(4,918)	(4,067)	(3,783)
Total amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	17,782	18,633	18,917
Developed Technology
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	6,600	6,600	6,600
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(4,086)	(3,378)	(3,143)
Total amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	2,514	3,222	3,457
Content
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	4,400	4,400	4,400
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(4,400)	(4,400)	(4,400)
Perpetual Licensing Agreements
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	1,200	1,200	1,200
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(1,040)	(860)	(800)
Total amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	160	340	400
Favorable Leasehold Interests
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Value	2,160	2,160	2,160
Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(935)	(774)	(720)
Total amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value	$ 1,225	$ 1,386	$ 1,440

Goodwill and Other Intangible47

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill (Parenthetical) (Detail)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Customer Relationships
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets, excluding goodwill	13 years	13 years	13 years
Publishing Rights
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets, excluding goodwill	20 years	20 years	20 years
Trademarks
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets, excluding goodwill	20 years	20 years	20 years
Developed Technology
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets, excluding goodwill	7 years	7 years	7 years
Content
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets, excluding goodwill	5 years	5 years	5 years
Perpetual Licensing Agreements
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets, excluding goodwill	5 years	5 years	5 years
Favorable Leasehold Interests
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets, excluding goodwill	10 years	10 years	10 years

Goodwill and Other Intangible48

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 31,437	$ 21,588	$ 31,437	$ 21,588	$ 21,588
Triumph Learning LLC
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	9,849		9,849
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets amortization expense reflected in selling, general and administrative expense	$ 901	$ 901	$ 2,702	$ 2,702

Goodwill and Other Intangible49

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Intangible Asset Amortization Expense Excluding Amortization of Intangible Assets Acquired From Triumph Learning (Detail) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Fiscal 2017 (3 months remaining)	$ 901
Fiscal 2,018	3,463
Fiscal 2,019	3,363
Fiscal 2,020	2,813
Fiscal 2,021	2,420
Fiscal 2,022	$ 2,420

Goodwill and Other Intangible50

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes to Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 24, 2016
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 31,437
Goodwill, Total	31,437	$ 21,588	$ 21,588
Distribution
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	27,317
Goodwill, Total	27,317
Distribution | Distribution Reporting Unit
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	14,112
Goodwill, Total	14,112
Distribution | Instruction and Intervention
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	13,205
Goodwill, Total	13,205
Science Curriculum Segment Reporting Unit
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	4,120
Goodwill, Total	$ 4,120

Property, Plant and Equipment -

Property, Plant and Equipment - Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 24, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment	$ 80,891	$ 69,574	$ 68,144
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(47,007)	(40,890)	(39,422)
Net property, plant and equipment	33,884	28,684	28,722
Projects in Progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment	8,752	4,707	10,073
Building and Leasehold Improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment	3,311	3,347	3,317
Furniture, Fixtures and Other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment	55,252	48,224	41,895
Machinery and Warehouse Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment	$ 13,576	$ 13,296	$ 12,859

Property, Plant and Equipment52

Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 2,052	$ 1,892	$ 6,723	$ 8,014

Debt - Long-Term Debt (Detail)

Debt - Long-Term Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 24, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 194,959	$ 137,487	$ 187,323
Less: Current maturities	(56,142)	(5,493)	(50,637)
Total long-term debt	138,817	131,994	136,686
ABL Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, gross	53,392		50,637
New Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, gross	122,625
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs	(3,379)
Less: Current maturities	(2,750)
Total long-term debt	122,625
Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, gross		122,226	122,226
Term Loan Original Issue Discount		(1,377)	(1,503)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs		(3,388)	(3,724)
Deferred Cash Payment Obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, gross	22,321	$ 20,026	$ 19,687
Total debt	$ 22,321

Debt - Long-Term Debt (Parenthe

Debt - Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
ABL Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity year	2,022
New Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity year	2,022
Deferred Cash Payment Obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity year	2,019

Debt - Additional Information (

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Apr. 07, 2017	Aug. 07, 2015	Jun. 11, 2013	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2017	Jul. 01, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016	Jun. 25, 2016	Jun. 25, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015	Jul. 25, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Change in fair value of interest rate swap							$ 95,000				$ 271,000
Debt issuance non-cash charge										$ 4,300,000
Write Off Of Net Unamortized Debt Discount										3,100,000
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost										1,200,000
Long-term debt - less current maturities					$ 138,817,000		136,686,000			138,817,000	136,686,000	$ 131,994,000
Current maturities - long-term debt					56,142,000		50,637,000			56,142,000	50,637,000	5,493,000
Total debt					$ 194,959,000		$ 187,323,000			194,959,000	187,323,000	$ 137,487,000
Non-cash interest expense										$ 2,424,000	$ 1,385,000
New Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debentures interest rate stated percentage	6.25%
Effective interest rate										8.28%
Interest on borrowings										$ 2,235,000
Amortization of loan origination fees										172,000
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 140,000,000
Interest rate terms					The New Term Loan interest rate will be either the prime rate or the LIBOR rate (with a LIBOR floor of 1.0%), plus an applicable margin based on the Company’s net senior leverage ratio
Term Loan draw closing amount	110,000,000				$ 14,000,000
Repayment of term loan principal balance including accrued interest	118,167,000
Term loan additional borrowing capacity	$ 30,000,000
Deferred payment obligations maturity date.	Apr. 7, 2022
Debt Instrument, Date of First Required Payment	Jun. 30, 2017
Long-term debt - less current maturities					122,625,000					122,625,000
Current maturities - long-term debt					$ 2,750,000					$ 2,750,000
New Term Loan | Loan Prepaid Before April Seven Two Thousand Eighteen
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Prepayment Fee Percentage	2.00%
New Term Loan | Loan Prepaid on or After April Seven Two Thousand Eighteen But Before April Seven Two Thousand Nineteen
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Prepayment Fee Percentage	1.00%
New Term Loan | Loan Prepaid After April Seven Two Thousand Nineteen
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Prepayment Fee Percentage	0.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage					0.625%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Start Date					Jun. 30, 2017
New Term Loan | Loan Prepaid After April Seven Two Thousand Nineteen | Scenario, Forecast
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage				1.25%
Deferred Cash Payment Obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred payment obligations maturity date.										Dec. 11, 2019
Total debt					$ 22,321,000					$ 22,321,000
Accrued interest expense					7,144,000					7,144,000
Non-cash interest expense						$ 833,000
Accrued interest expense					27,242,000					27,242,000
Asset Based Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debentures interest rate stated percentage	1.25%
Increase in borrowing base as percentage of eligible accounts receivable	5.00%
Interest Rate Swap
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative interest rate													1.485%
Variable rate per annum on notional amount													1.00%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | New Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, fair value					$ 122,625,000					$ 122,625,000
Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount			$ 145,000,000
Original issue discount			$ 2,900,000
Interest rate terms										The outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan bore interest at a rate per annum equal to the applicable LIBOR rate (with a 1% floor) plus 8.50%, or the base rate plus a margin of 7.50%.
Number of days and years to enter into interest rate hedge										90 days
Percentage of term loan under interest rate hedge					50.00%					50.00%
Term Loan | Federal Funds Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin			7.50%
Term Loan | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin			8.50%
Term Loan | Floor Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debentures interest rate stated percentage			1.00%
Term Loan | Interest Rate Swap
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Inception date										Aug. 27, 2013
Termination date										Sep. 11, 2016
Derivative interest rate					9.985%					9.985%
Term Loan | Interest Rate Swap | Cash Flow Hedging
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Increase in fair value								$ 91,000	$ 176,000
Change in fair value of interest rate swap								$ 91,000	$ 176,000
ABL Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
ABL Facility, interest rate covenants										Outstanding amounts under the ABL Facility will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company’s election: (1) a base rate (equal to the greatest of (a) the prime lending rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, and (c) the 30-day LIBOR rate plus 1.00% per annum) (the “Base Rate”) plus an applicable margin (equal to a specified margin based on the interest rate elected by the Company, the fixed charge coverage ratio under the ABL Facility and the applicable point in the life of the ABL Facility) (the “Applicable Margin”), or (2) a LIBOR rate plus the Applicable Margin (the “LIBOR Rate”). Interest on loans under the ABL Facility bearing interest based upon the Base Rate will be due monthly in arrears, and interest on loans bearing interest based upon the LIBOR Rate will be due on the last day of each relevant interest period or, if sooner, on the respective dates that fall every three months after the beginning of such interest period.
Effective interest rate					3.65%		3.73%			5.21%	5.24%
Interest on borrowings					$ 474,000		$ 360,000			$ 736,000	$ 594,000
Amortization of loan origination fees					104,000		195,000			403,000	584,000
Commitment fees on unborrowed funds					47,000		51,000			246,000	244,000
ABL Facility outstanding					$ 53,392,000		$ 50,637,000			$ 53,392,000	$ 50,637,000
ABL Facility | Asset Based Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit Agreement, borrowing capacity		$ 125,000,000	$ 175,000,000											$ 175,000,000
Credit Agreement, reduction in borrowing capacity		$ (50,000,000)
ABL Facility | Federal Funds Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin			0.50%
ABL Facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin			1.00%
General Unsecured Creditors | Deferred Cash Payment Obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Reorganization Plan percentage of deferred cash payment					20.00%					20.00%
Paid-in-kind interest rate										5.00%
Total debt					$ 3,082,000					$ 3,082,000
Unsecured Trade Creditors | Deferred Cash Payment Obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Reorganization Plan percentage of deferred cash payment					45.00%					45.00%
Paid-in-kind interest rate										10.00%
Total debt					$ 12,095,000					$ 12,095,000
Minimum | Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of days and years to enter into interest rate hedge										3 years

Changes in Accumulated Other 56

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Jul. 01, 2017	Apr. 01, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 25, 2016	Mar. 26, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			$ 98,119			$ 81,606
Ending Balance	$ 117,695
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(1,600)	$ (1,739)	(1,784)	$ (1,580)	$ (1,704)	(1,919)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	221	139	45	(89)	124	215
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ending Balance	$ (1,379)	$ (1,600)	$ (1,739)	$ (1,669)	$ (1,580)	$ (1,704)

Restructuring - Reconciliation

Restructuring - Reconciliation of Accrued Restructuring Costs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Jul. 01, 2017	Apr. 01, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016	Jun. 25, 2016	Mar. 26, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued Restructuring costs, beginning balance	$ 43	$ 160	$ 561	$ 176	$ 253	$ 375
Amounts charged to expense	138	44	173	93	383	166
Payments	(109)	(161)	(574)	(177)	(460)	(288)
Accrued Restructuring costs, ending balance	72	43	160	92	176	253
Operating Segments | Distribution
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued Restructuring costs, ending balance	0
Operating Segments | Curriculum
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued Restructuring costs, ending balance	0
Non operating
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued Restructuring costs, beginning balance	43	160	561	176	253	375
Amounts charged to expense	138	44	173	93	383	166
Payments	(109)	(161)	(574)	(177)	(460)	(288)
Accrued Restructuring costs, ending balance	$ 72	$ 43	$ 160	$ 92	$ 176	$ 253

Segment Information - Additiona

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating segments	2

Segment Information - Segment I

Segment Information - Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Revenues:
Total Revenue	$ 288,641	$ 301,569	$ 545,928	$ 541,152
Gross Profit:
Gross profit	107,128	111,558	202,146	202,622
Operating income and loss before taxes:
Operating income	42,296	47,011	37,910	37,003
Interest expense and reorganization items, net	3,537	(4,697)	16,081	3,972
Income before benefit from income taxes	38,759	51,708	21,829	33,031
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	389,352	382,100	389,352	382,100	$ 287,607
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs:
Total Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs	4,643	4,747	13,397	15,745
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs:
Total Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs	4,742	2,757	13,959	11,556
Operating Segments | Distribution
Revenues:
Total Revenue	264,775	275,924	498,042	492,408
Gross Profit:
Gross profit	93,414	97,806	176,247	177,319
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	319,600	312,676	319,600	312,676	206,353
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs:
Total Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs	3,628	3,161	10,458	11,582
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs:
Total Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs	3,655	2,269	11,708	9,855
Operating Segments | Curriculum
Revenues:
Total Revenue	23,866	25,645	47,886	48,744
Gross Profit:
Gross profit	13,714	13,752	25,899	25,303
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	62,585	63,414	62,585	63,414	47,461
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs:
Total Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and development costs	1,015	1,586	2,939	4,163
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs:
Total Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets and development costs	1,087	488	2,251	1,701
Non operating
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	$ 7,167	$ 6,008	$ 7,167	$ 6,008	$ 33,793

Segment Information - Revenues

Segment Information - Revenues by Each Major Product Line (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 288,641	$ 301,569	$ 545,928	$ 541,152
Operating Segments | Distribution
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Customer Allowances / Discounts	(2,043)	(2,321)	(5,524)	(4,720)
Total revenues	264,775	275,924	498,042	492,408
Operating Segments | Distribution | Supplies
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Gross revenue	124,876	136,172	260,223	264,561
Operating Segments | Distribution | Furniture
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Gross revenue	88,840	84,971	154,209	140,643
Operating Segments | Distribution | Instruction and Intervention
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Gross revenue	17,468	14,183	33,879	30,625
Operating Segments | Distribution | AV Tech
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Gross revenue	4,331	4,443	13,617	13,680
Operating Segments | Distribution | Agendas
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Gross revenue	26,623	34,023	33,530	40,577
Operating Segments | Distribution | Freight Revenue
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Gross revenue	4,680	4,453	8,108	7,042
Operating Segments | Curriculum
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total revenues	23,866	25,645	47,886	48,744
Operating Segments | Curriculum | Science
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 23,866	$ 25,645	$ 47,886	$ 48,744