Faith, Freedom, and the Future: Catholic School Boards Leading in the Era of School Choice

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
6:00 -7:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

Presented by Sr. Dale McDonald - Vice President of Public Policy, NCEA

Explore how Catholic school baords can strategically and faithfully engage in the school choice movement to strengthen mission, enrollment, and community impact.

Audience: Secondary School Boards

Sister Dale McDonald is a Sister of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She has been an elementary and secondary school teacher and administrator. Prior to joining NCEA, Sister McDonald was director of the Catholic School Leadership Program in the Boston College Graduate School of Education. She has served on various boards of trustees for educational and social service organizations, has been published in education journals and books, served on several committees convened by the White House, U.S. Department of Education, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and other national education associations and has testified before congressional committees on education policy issues.

She earned a Ph.D. in educational administration from Boston College, a Master of Science in educational administration from Pace University, New York, a Master of Arts in American history from Fordham University, New York, and a Bachelor of Science in elementary education from Fordham.