Do not blame June. Events like this one are in her job description. According to the North Carolina General Statutes, the Superintendent of Public Instruction serves as chief propagandist for the state’s public school system.

? 115C‑21 (2) To keep the public informed as to the problems and needs of the public schools by constant contact with all school administrators and teachers, by personal appearance at public gatherings, and by information furnished to the press of the State.

? 115C‑21 (4) To have printed and distributed such educational bulletins as are necessary for the professional improvement of teachers and for the cultivation of public sentiment for public education, and to have printed all forms necessary and proper for the administration of the Department of Public Instruction.