Maurice “Mo” Green appears to have won a contentious race against Republican challenger Michele Morrow to become North Carolina’s next Superintendent of Public Instruction on Tuesday.
Morrow, a nurse and a homeschooler, sent shockwaves throughout the state education field when she upset incumbent state Superintendent Catherine Truitt in the GOP primary.
With all precincts reporting, Green had 51.09% of the vote.
Green is the former superintendent of Guilford County Schools, one of the largest districts in the state.
A longtime figure in the education field across the state, Green began professional life as a lawyer in private practice. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science and economics and a law degree, both from Duke University.
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Green supports investing fully in public education, higher pay for educators, and enhancing community support.
In a Monday interview with ABC11 , Green said he had “deep concerns” about student achievement across the state. He also said he felt public schools were woefully underfunded and disrespected.