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Democrat Mo Green has won the race for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, defeating Republican opponent Michele Morrow, according to the Associated Press.Greens victory comes after months of a contentious race against Morrow, a Cary homeschool teacher and former nurse whose previous inflammatory social media posts drew national attention.Green says champions of education helped him get elected. But he says it’s going to take everyone, including teachers, parents and students to help him do the work.”The things we’re going to be focused on are the things I outlined in our strategic directions, plan and vision. Those things include focusing on certainly academic achievement but also character development of our students as well,” he said.What is the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction?The state superintendent of public instruction oversees the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, which includes more than 2,500 public schools, approximately $11 billion in funding and hundreds of state employees. The role includes implementing rules and regulations as the chief administrative officer of the State Board of Education.Who is Mo Green?57-year-old Maurice Mo Green lives in Greensboro. Green retired in 2023 after a career in public education and foundation leadership. He worked as superintendent of Guilford County Schools for seven-and-a-half years. Before that, he worked in various roles, including deputy superintendent, in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools for also, seven-and-a-half years.He said he had concerns over student achievement and school funding before entering the race. He said he got a phone call that sealed the deal on his decision to enter the race.It did take a call and ultimately a conversation from Gov. Roy Cooper in which he did ask me to run for this position, he said.Green said his broad vision for the states public schools was inspired by his previous experience.To use a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., that is, Intelligence plus character that is the goal of true education, and combine it with a focus on excellence, being the best. Thats the vision we utilized when I was the superintendent of Guilford County Schools.Greens PlatformGreen ran on a platform that included six pillars: Prepare each student for their next phase in life Invest fully in public education Revere public school educators Enhance parent and community support Ensure safe, secure learning environments Celebrate the good in public educationGreen will assume office in January 2025, replacing the current superintendent Republican Catherine Truitt.Statement from Mo Green:During the early hours this morning, all North Carolina precincts reported and the Associated Press called the race for N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction and declared me as the winner.I am humbled and honored to be elected as North Carolinas Superintendent of Public Instruction. Thank you to every person across the state who believed in this campaign, from those who wrote postcards or hosted events or greeted voters at the polls, and most importantly, who cast their votes for me – every one of you made a difference. We met the moment, together as champions of public education.The work does not end here. Its now upon us to put forth and implement our bold vision, direction, and plan for NC public schools. Our children and the future of our state depend on it. Thank you again for this immense honor and privilege. I am blessed to be your next North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction. said Maurice (Mo) Green. Statement from Michele Morrow:”Nearly half of North Carolina voters have made their voices heard, and they called loudly for change in our public schools. I intend to honor the millions of concerned North Carolinians who supported my race by continuing to fight for our children. The election for superintendent may be over, but the need for safe schools and education excellence remains. Our new superintendent made it very clear throughout his campaign that he has no intention of changing anything. His mantra was celebrate the current system as it is. I will celebrate when our children are safe and common sense discipline and hope are restored for all our students. Until that happens, I will stand with the parents, teachers and nearly three million voters who recognize the desperate need for a better system – one that serves the students, not the bureaucrats. To all my supporters, volunteers and staff, thank you for your hard work and dedication to our cause. We nearly overcame incredible odds. Between Mo Greens campaign funding and the support of his special interest groups, we were outspent nearly three hundred to one. The closeness of this race is a testament to grass roots campaigning. And grass roots support like we have is not a campaign product, but rather the symptom of a movement – a movement that carries the cause far beyond the counting of votes. A movement like we have created together cannot be stopped by politics. It cannot be stopped by oppositional media. It cannot be stopped by smear messaging here today and gone tomorrow. A movement like ours can only be stopped by satisfying the need that created it. I said before that if we dont win on November 5th, we will have to fight harder on November6th. And that is exactly what I will do. I will fight harder than ever before to protect our children and save our schools from a system that is failing them. Many may say that we lost this fight. But I say this fight has just begun. This was never about winning a political office. This was always about the children. And so it will remain,” said Michele Morrow. CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO ALL ELECTION RESULTSRELATED COVERAGE