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Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustees Elects New Officers, Bids Farewell to President
Barbara Hilliard

Barbara Hilliard
Board President
Cynthia Thompson

Cynthia Thompson
Board Vice President
Mitch McGuffey

Mitch McGuffey
Board Secretary

 

At its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustees elected new officers. All positions were unanimously approved.

Barbara Hilliard, who previously served as vice president, was elected to serve as president.
Cynthia Thompson, formerly the board secretary, was elected as vice president.
Mitch McGuffey was elected to serve as secretary.

The new officers’ terms will begin on July 1, 2025, and continue through June 30, 2026.

According to JPS policy, Board officers include a president, vice president, and secretary. The superintendent and their designee serve as assistant secretaries. Elections are held prior to the first regular meeting in July.

Dr. Errick Greene presenting gavel plaque to Dr. Ed Sivak

Jackson Public Schools extends heartfelt thanks to Dr. Ed Sivak for his service as Board President. His tenure on the Board has come to an end and was honored during his final meeting on June 17, 2025.

 

Dr. Ed Sivak, the outgoing Board president, has completed his tenure as president of the Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustees. During his final Board meeting on June 17, he was presented with a plaque by Superintendent Errick L. Greene and the Board of Trustees in recognition of his years of dedicated service to Jackson Public Schools.