Head Of John Bapst Who Expanded School’s International Reputation Will Retire In 2021

The longtime head of John Bapst Memorial High School, Mel MacKay, plans to retire at the end of the upcoming school year. MacKay has headed the 540-student independent high school in Bangor since 2007. Under his leadership, John Bapst has developed a reputation for its strong academics and diverse international student population. MacKay will be 66 when he retires next year, ending a 37-year-long career in education. “It feels like a good time personally, and a good time for the school in the sense that we hope we’ll be past this coronavirus emergency,” MacKay said.