Meet the Superintendent

Nancy Barbour
Interim Superintendent, Governor Morehead School 

Dr. Nancy Barbour has been appointed Interim Superintendent of the Governor Morehead School (GMS) effective July 1, 2025.

Dr. Barbour assumes this role with over three decades of leadership experience in North Carolina's K-12 and higher education sectors, most recently serving as Interim Assistant Superintendent for Special Education in Wake County Public Schools.  Previously, she served as a Director at the NC Department of Public Instruction, Director of Outreach for The Hill Center in Durham, and as a school administrator and teacher in several North Carolina public school districts.

Dr. Barbour has planned, led, and supervised programs for students with complex learning needs.  She has first-hand knowledge of the resources and compliance frameworks that shape our work at GMS.  More importantly, she has experience mentoring and teaching future school leaders at UNC Greensboro and James Madison University.  This is critical for team building as we grow our teacher-leaders, residential life programming, and new outreach services.

Moving forward, the Board’s plan for selecting our next permanent superintendent is under development.   If you are interested in participating in this process, please be sure to let me know.  Throughout the process, the Board is committed to transparency and two-way communication.