[3] The bill was opposed by Democrats and supported by Republicans, passing the Mississippi House of Representatives.

[4] In 2016 Governor of Mississippi Phil Bryant signed the bill, finalizing the consolidation.

[5] As a result of the consolidation, a new school board for Holmes County was assembled by 2018.

[6] As of 2016[update] the graduation rate was 74.6%, and the Mississippi educational authorities gave the school a "D" ranking.

The racial makeup of the district was 94.67% African American, 3.26% White, 1.37% Asian, and 0.69% Hispanic.