The key to safer schools? Michele Morrow thinks it involves cameras in bathrooms

Source: WFAE

Michele Morrow, the North Carolina Republican running to oversee the state’s public school system, is no stranger to controversy. A far-right conspiracy theorist known for her calls for the pay-per-view execution of elected officials, Morrow is working to rebrand herself as a public safety candidate.

But Morrow recently caught flak for a 2023 social media post where she offered an unorthodox solution to prevent kids from bringing guns to school: Installing video cameras inside restrooms.

Morrow wrote on X, “My plan to stop people having guns in schools. 1. Controlled entry and exit doors (SRO’s and metal detectors) 2. Video surveillance in classrooms, hallways and bathrooms 3. Immediate expulsion for the remainder of the year for any violations 4. Charge parents if it is their gun.

The proposal stands in contrast to the fears Morrow has consistently voiced about students being preyed upon and sexually exploited. During primary season, Morrow even accused NC superintendent incumbent Catherine Truitt of not doing enough to prevent child predators from working in NC classrooms.

Mo Green, the former superintendent of Guilford County Schools running against Morrow, outlined a different approach to address school safety, instead calling for improving student mental health and building positive relationships between students and law enforcement.

Green called Morrow’s idea of installing security cameras in school restrooms “extreme,” saying it raises “deep concerns” and noting that he isn’t aware of any school district that operates in such a way. He added that people shouldn’t trust Morrow on the issue of student safety because she’s previously called for arming teachers, advocated for the executions of political leaders, and labeled public schools as “indoctrination centers.”

“This is not the kind of person that we want leading our safety efforts,” Green said.

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