Charles H. MacLaughlin, Jr.

Mr. Mac created Heritage when I was checked out of school. As a founding student, he helped me and so many others rethink and take charge of our education. He inspired me to open my own school. Mr. Mac was the most caring educator I have ever had the privilege of knowing. I miss him. I send so much love to his family which he talked about all the time at school.

You took me into your program when I was called a lost cause. You treated me and generations of kids like human beings instead of 'problems' to be cast aside. I know I was so angry and yes I sometimes directed that anger at you, but I will never forget the impact you had in my life. You saw through the anger, the sadness and spoke to the child underneath. I don't want to think about what my life may have looked like had we never met. I know there are countless stories like mine. You touched...

Condolences to the family. I worked with Mr. Mac for two years at St Peter. I always thought he would have gotten along well with my father, another dedicated educator who passed away earlier in 2025. Mr. Mac had a way of encouraging curiosity and perseverance in his students and I always admired that. The St Peter staff was mostly young, newer teachers, and we learned a lot from listening to Mr. Mac and observing his ways with the students. Somewhere out there in the cloud there is a video...

Our Deepest Condolences To His Friends And Family As They Mourn His Passing.
May His Soul Rest In Eternal Peace And His Memory Live On Forever.
Mr MacLaughlin Was A Very Special Person And A Wonderful Teacher Who Always Make Sure That His Students Learn And For That My Family And I Will Be Forever Grateful Because He Taught Our Daughter Andria And My Niece Melanie .

Mr. Mac I’m at loss and hope you are in a better place right now I cannot begin to express how grateful I am to have had you as not only a teacher but a mentor and someone who was dedicated to seeing their students succeed and you always taught us different methods that helped us sta on track and always took the time to stay after school on your own time to help us out and creating fun activities and trips that helped make learning with you so much fun and then there’s Fred the rat our rubber...