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  • MACS Hires New Principal for St. Charles Borromeo Preschool & Primary School
    Megan Mai

    McDonell Area Catholic Schools is excited to announce the hiring of Megan Mai as the principal for St. Charles Borromeo Preschool and Primary School.

    Mrs. Mai comes from St. Gregory the Great Parish School in Milwaukee where she has been the Vice Principal since 2024. Before being named Vice Principal she was the Dean of Students leading student life and faith formation activities for grades K-8.

    With an extensive background in Catholic education, Mrs. Mai has worked with all grade levels in Catholic schools across the country and in Belize at the John Paul II Junior College. She holds three degrees including two Masters Degrees in Post-Secondary Biology Education and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy from Boston College.

    “I am truly blessed and excited to be joining MACS and St. Charles. I am humbled by the opportunity to use the gifts God has given me to serve as a leader, and I look forward to continuing to learn and grow alongside the dedicated educators already here,” Mrs. Mai said.

    Mrs. Mai will begin her role as principal of St. Charles Borromeo for the 2026-27 school year.

    “I am hopeful that my experience as both a teacher and administrator, in the United States and in Belize, will bring a unique perspective to this role. Above all, my deepest desire is to help others get to heaven and to recognize their God-given purpose while living out their lives here on earth.”

    MACS President Molly Bushman on the hiring of Mrs. Mai: "We are blessed to welcome Megan Mai to help lead our MACS community. Megan is an experienced, faith-filled Catholic educator and administrator. I am confident she will lead St. Charles Preschool and Primary School to continue to nurture the development of our youngest learners in faith, knowledge, and virtue."

     

  • Luke Oliver Named Macks Varsity Football Head Coach

    Coming off the heels of a State Championship-winning season, the McDonell Macks Football team has hired Luke Oliver to lead the Macks in the 2026 season.  

    Coach Luke comes from the Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District. Coach Luke Oliver comes from the Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District. He was selected this year for the 2026 Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Star Game. While at McDonell he will be teaching English. 

    "I am both honored and excited for the opportunity to join McDonell Central Catholic High School,” said Coach Oliver. “I am truly grateful for this chance and look forward to getting to work with such a dedicated staff and outstanding group of students. I can’t wait to begin building relationships and contributing to the school community!" The McDonell Central Catholic HIgh School Principal Mr. Eric Wedemeyer is excited for this new chapter.

     "We could not be more excited to welcome Coach Oliver to lead our football program as we transition to 11-man football in 2026,” Mr. Wedemeyer said. “His knowledge and skill of the game comes with a deep understanding of the responsibility to mentor his student-athletes with faith and purpose. We look forward to welcoming him to our McDonell family."  

    Head Coach Mark Maloney, who has been part of the program for more than two decades, is retiring at the end of the school year. He led the Macks to their first State Championship title since 1990.  

  • MACS has an online store for year round purchases of apparel, through local, alum-owned, company Smiskey Designs. Contact the central office with suggestions of any apparel you would like to see offered for purchase. Please know the Spirit Days and Casual Fridays Apparel is not dress code compliant and can only be worn at school during spirit days and most Fridays (except Friday Mass days). Sweatpants can only be worn on sweats days or for P.E.
    https://macksapparel.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

  • MACS is committed to a safe environment within our school community.

  • Please Pray for:

    Please pray for those who are seeking a job and who are homeless. For peace and the safety of military personnel serving abroad. For our spiritually adopted babies and those struggling with everyday needs, all MACS students, families, staff, and alumni. 

    For the repose of the soul of alumni, MACS community, and all the faithful departed, may they rest in peace.

    If you have request for prayers, please click here. 

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