The newly renovated Stanton Foundation Center for American Classical Education, formerly The Mauck School Building, will officially be dedicated on Feb. 6. 

Co-founders of the Stanton Foundation, David and Laura Stanton, funded the renovation of The Mauck School Building. The Stanton Foundation Center holds Hillsdale’s K-12 Education Office, Marketing, National Donor Outreach, and the Preston M. Green Charitable Foundation Training Room. It will serve as the center for Hillsdale’s ongoing efforts in educational reform and supporting classical education across the nation. 

“It was renovated while still holding the same architectural qualities of the building. It has nice, bright tones and space for the K-12 office,” Special Events Planner Erika Gehrke said. 

Built in 1939, the building served as a public school until the early 2000s. Hillsdale College purchased it in 2018 and began renovations in 2019.

“Walking through the Stanton Center, you can see features such as art fixtures, wood paneling, stained glass, and wall and floor tiles that reflect the previous chapters of the building’s history,” Assistant Provost for K-12 Education Kathleen O’Toole said.

The dedication will be held at noon with a luncheon to follow at 12:30 p.m. President Larry Arnn, O’Toole, and Professor of Education Daniel Coupland will speak on the Stantons’ gift and Hillsdale’s K-12 classical education initiatives. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house will follow the presentations. The K-12 Education Office team, Stanton family members, Hillsdale College faculty and staff, and CCA guests and donors plan to attend.

“With this dedication, we want to thank and honor the Stantons for their financial support and commitment to promoting classical education across the nation,” O’Toole said.