Below is one of the campaign posters that Michele Morrow has used in the last few weeks.
While all taxpayers and citizens are stakeholders in public education, some work in public schools or have family members who do. Some have their own children in public schools. Some have had students graduate from our public schools. Some volunteer their time and services for publkic school students.
Yet with the credentials that she is expounding above as a “Wife” and a “Mother” and a “Nurse” and an “Educator,” Morrow’s words and comments on social media and in interviews leaves doubt whether she knows what being in public schools is really like.
While being a “wife” is not a requirement for public office, was she the wife of a teacher, a coach, and administrator, or other public school employee?
As a “mother” has she come to a public school here in North Carolina as a parent of a student that she are wishing to become the top state official?
As a “nurse” has she been a medical provider for any current public school student in a hospital or doctor’s office or even a school?
And as an “educator” has Morrow taught any classes in a public school or even substituted for any teachers in North Carolina?
Being around schools is different from being in schools.
Morrow’s campaign has been full of red herrings and diversionary tactics used to stoke fear and animosity over schools. It is filled with the hot air of anger devoid of actual plans or practical solutions to real issues like funding and educator vacancies.
Unless you think putting cameras in every bathroom and classroom on a public school campus is a good idea.
