RALEIGH — North Carolina’s new State Superintendent Mo Green is launching a statewide listening tour this spring.
The “Mo Wants to Know” tour will span all eight regions of North Carolina during March and April, creating opportunities for public input on the future direction of the state’s education system.
“The strategic plan we create will advance my vision for every child in North Carolina to achieve educational excellence and for our public schools to be the best in the country,” Green said in a press release. “For the plan to be effective, it must be driven by the people we serve — from students and teachers to employers and community leaders.”
The tour will allow Green to address issues in North Carolina’s education system, such as challenges including post-pandemic learning recovery, teacher retention and preparing students for a rapidly changing workforce.
The tour schedule includes evening sessions at schools in the state’s eight educational regions.
- Western Region: March 17 at Tuscola High School in Haywood County
- Northwest Region: March 18 at Hibriten High School in Caldwell County
- Piedmont Triad Region: March 24 at Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem
- Southwest Region: March 26 at Harold E. Winkler Middle School in Cabarrus County
- Sandhills Region: March 27 at Westover High School in Cumberland County
- Southeast Region: March 31 at John J. Blair Elementary School in New Hanover County
- North Central Region: April 7 at Northern High School in Durham
- Northeast Region: April 9 at Northeastern High School in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank
All sessions begin at 6 p.m. and are open to anyone interested in contributing to the conversation about educational improvement in North Carolina.
Attendance is free, though registration is strongly encouraged as venues may reach capacity limits. Registration links for each session can be found in NCDPI’s Feb. 25 press release, which can be accessed by visiting dpi.nc.gov/news/press-releases.
According to the Department of Public Instruction’s press release, the information gathered throughout the listening tour will directly inform a comprehensive strategic plan developed in conjunction with the State Board of Education.
The press release also said Green will be “meeting privately with leaders in the education, business, community, nonprofit and religious sectors to learn from their insights.”
