Maurice “Mo” Green took the oath of office today, ushering in his tenure as North Carolina’s Superintendent of Public Instruction with a pledge to propel the state’s education system to new heights of excellence. The ceremony, attended by a cohort of state education leaders and local dignitaries, was held at the Meredith Leigh Haynes-Bennie Lee Inman Education Center. “After more than 20 years of working in education, I am humbled and honored that North Carolinians have chosen me to lead our public schools,” Green said.