Cassidy Klutts, Ph.D.

Director of Governance and Policy

B.A., American Studies, Hillsdale College
Ph.D., Education Policy, University of Arkansas

Dr. Cassidy Klutts is the Director of Governance and Policy for Hillsdale College’s K–12 Education Office. She provides training and strategic support to governing boards of both new and established Hillsdale Member Schools and leads efforts to ensure those schools can operate effectively in every state. Her work advances policy strategy and applied research to overcome regulatory barriers, support compliance, and strengthen classical schools nationwide.

Cassidy earned her Ph.D. in Education Policy from the University of Arkansas’ Department of Education Reform, where her research focused on classical and Christian education, school finance, governance, and school choice. She also serves on the board of directors for Anthem Classical Academy in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

What is the most inspiring part of your job?
"In addition to working alongside edifying colleagues for an institution that means the world to me, I am grateful for the opportunity to support classical school boards. Governance is a difficult yet worthy task."

Favorite classical quote:
"Courage is not simply one of the virtues but the form of every virtue at the testing point." —C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters

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