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Spectrum K12 School Solutions Names New Vice President of Sales

Don Fabricant Comes From Another K-12 Market Leader, Thomson Learning

TOWSON, MD. – Sept. 6, 2006 – Spectrum K12 School Solutions Inc., the leading provider of comprehensive management solutions for special populations in K-12 education, has named Don Fabricant as executive vice president of sales. Fabricant comes to Spectrum K12 from another K-12 market leader, Thomson Learning, where he spent the past 15 years in executive level sales positions in various Thomson divisions.

"Spectrum K12’s field force is known for helping school districts master the complexity of managing special populations so teachers can focus on the most important part of their work: educating children and improving student achievement. Maintaining such a reputation requires outstanding leadership skills and an in-depth knowledge of the K-12 marketplace. Don is clearly the ideal person for this position," said Allison L. Duquette, president and CEO of Spectrum K12 School Solutions.

"I am tremendously excited to be joining the market leading provider of software applications and professional development for teachers and administrators of special populations. The strength of Spectrum K12’s product and scope of its customer base ranging from districts of 250 to over 250,000 students perfectly positions Spectrum K12 for further expansion and rapid growth,” said Don Fabricant.

Fabricant joined Thomson Course Technology in December 1991 as the national sales manager for institutional sales. Over the years he was promoted to various senior management positions including vice president of channel sales, senior vice president of the corporate training strategic market group, and executive vice president of global sales.

Most recently, Fabricant was senior vice president of sales for Thomson Learning’s career and professional group division. In that position he was responsible for the sales strategy and results across all education markets, including the two- and four-year college, vocation/technical, career ed and school markets.

Fabricant received his bachelor’s degree from Tufts University, and is a cum laude graduate of the Babson Graduate School of Business where he received his M.B.A. degree.

About Spectrum K12 School Solutions

Based in Towson, Md., Spectrum K12 School Solutions Inc. helps school districts more effectively manage the individualized learning process for all students receiving special services or interventions. Spectrum K12 works collaboratively with districts of all sizes to deliver scalable, easy-to-use software solutions that lift the burden of paperwork from education professionals so they can focus on the most important part of their work: educating children and improving student achievement.