The Jackson Public School District (JPSD) or Jackson Public Schools (JPS) is a public school district serving the majority of Jackson, the state capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Mississippi. Established in 1888, it is the second largest and only urban school district in the state. History Jackson schools integrated by law as per Derek Jerome Singleton vs. the Jackson Public School District, decided in 1969. In 1969, 47% of the students were black. The enrollment declined by 5,000 students between the fall semester of 1969 and February 1, 1970, due to white flight. In fall 1970 the percentage of black students was now 61. A 1969 school bond proposed by the district failed as voters of all races were unsure what would happen as a result of integration; this was the first JPS bond that was not approved by voters. By 1994 the district's student body was 85% black. Initially the Parents for Public Schools Jackson (PPSJ) focused on efforts for the district to retain middle and upper class students, but the organization decided circa the mid-2000s that this was not a viable goal anymore. In 2017 the enrollment was 96% black, with Hispanics being the next-largest racial group. In 2017 the district received its second F grade from the state government, so the state announced it would make efforts to take over management. Instead the state and the office of mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba partnered with the W. K. Kellogg Foundation to manage the district. Superintendent Dr. Errick L. Greene is the superintendent of Jackson Public Schools. The Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustees announced Dr. Greene's appointment in the fall of 2018. Dr. Greene's commitment to education spans more than 25 years. His career started in the classroom teaching middle school and upper elementary students. Later, he became a principal, principal supervisor, chief of staff, and consultant to senior district leaders in Washington, D.C.; Detroit; Syracuse, New York; Baltimore; and Newark, New Jersey. Board of Trustees Dr. Edward D. Sivak Jr., President, Ward 1 Ms. Letitia S. Johnson, Member, Ward 2 Frank Figgers, Member, Ward 3 Ms. Barbara Hilliard, Vice President, Ward 4 Dr. Jeanne Hairston, Member, Ward 5 Cynthia Thompson, Member, Ward 6 Dr. Robert Luckett, Secretary, Ward 7 The Jackson Public School District is governed by the Board of Trustees. Each member is appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city