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- ↑ https://www.wxii12.com/article/mo-green-wins-north-carolina-superintendent-race/62805177
- ↑ ABC 11: Green victorious over Morrow in contentious race for NC Superintendent of Public Instruction
- ↑ tcissel (2015-12-09). "Green Resigns As Guilford County Superintendent". NCHSAA. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ↑ "Meet Mo". Mo Green for NC. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ↑ "History of Education in Guilford County / Timeline of Education in Guilford County". www.gcsnc.com. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
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