JONESBORO, Ga. -- The Clayton County school board elected a new chairman Monday night.

Eddie White Jr. will take over for Ericka Davis, who resigned earlier this month.

White's reign is expected to be brief. White resigned from the board late last month. His resignation is effective June 15.

White takes over as chairman as the county works to save its accreditation.

A scathing Southern Association of Colleges and Schools report released in February called the board "fatally flawed" and "dysfunctional." It outlined issues including unethical and disruptive behavior by board members, low morale among staff members and a shoddy curriculum.

SACS has given the school district until Sept. 1 to meet certain recommendations or lose its accreditation.

A Clayton County grand jury is also investigating whether the school board committed any crimes that put the district's accreditation at risk.