🎓 Faith in Classrooms, Change in Districts, and Free Lunch Data That Delivers

📰 HEADLINES

🏛️ Texas Mandates Ten Commandments in Classrooms

The Texas House has approved a bill requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public school classrooms by the 2025–26 school year. Proponents argue it reinforces historical values, while critics raise concerns about religious freedom and inclusivity. 

📉 Sydney School Faces Closure Amid Enrollment Decline

Kambora Public School in Sydney is at risk of closure due to a significant drop in student numbers, reflecting a broader trend of declining public school enrollments in the area. 

🔄 LEADERSHIP MOVES

📌 Superintendent Appointments

• Kamarr Gage: Appointed as the new Superintendent of the Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities Services, effective May 26, 2025. 

• David Cittadino: Named Superintendent of Wayne Township Public Schools, bringing extensive experience in educational leadership.

📌 Superintendent Openings

• Seattle Public Schools: Seeking a new superintendent to lead Washington’s largest school district. 

• Modoc Joint Unified School District (CA): Superintendent position open for this district in Northern California. 

📌 ACTION ITEMS FOR SUPERINTENDENTS

• Review: Assess the implications of Texas’s new legislation on your district’s policies and community relations.

• Engage: Stay informed about enrollment trends and their potential impact on school operations and funding.

• Plan: Prepare for leadership transitions by developing succession plans and ensuring continuity in district initiatives.

• Inspire: Leverage events like the ISS video call to promote STEM education and student engagement in your schools.

📱 SOCIAL MEDIA TRENDS

🧵 Educator Reactions to Texas Legislation

Educators across Texas are voicing concerns on Twitter about the new mandate to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, debating its implications for religious freedom and educational neutrality.

🎥 TikTok: STEM Engagement from Space

Videos of astronaut Anne McClain’s planned ISS video call with students are trending under #STEMTalks and #GirlsInSTEM, with educators sharing classroom preparations and student reactions.

🔄 Reddit: Navigating Political Mandates in Schools

A Reddit thread in r/education discusses strategies for school administrators to handle politically charged mandates, emphasizing the importance of maintaining staff morale and community trust.

🧪Research to Know

Title: Universal Free Meals Improve Academic Outcomes and Attendance

Journal: Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, May 2025

Summary: A multi-year study of over 14,000 students across California, Michigan, and Illinois found that districts offering universal free school meals experienced:

• +2.3% increase in average daily attendance

• +4.1% boost in reading proficiency for grades K–5

• Stronger gains among Title I schools and multilingual learners

Researchers suggest the findings support broader adoption of meal equity policies to close achievement gaps and stabilize morning routines.

🔗 View Abstract and Full Study

From Ten Commandments mandates to superintendent transitions—and now data linking free meals to stronger reading scores—this isn’t just another news day.

📩 Forward The SuperBrief to your board and policy team. Strategic clarity starts with shared, evidence-backed insight.

See you tomorrow.

Ram