DeSantis Aide Kamoutsas Installed as Education Commissioner After Ono Falls

DeSantis Aide Kamoutsas Installed as Education Commissioner After Ono Falls

Liv Caputo
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June 4, 2025
Anastasios "Stasi" Kamoutsas, a top aide to Gov. Ron DeSantis, was confirmed as the next Education Commissioner in a unanimous vote on Wednesday, just one day after another prospective education leader was shot down by DeSantis allies. The Florida Board of Education resoundingly approved of Kamoutsas, one of DeSantis's four deputy Chief of Staff officers, […]
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DeSantis Recommends Deputy Chief of Staff As Next Education Commissioner

DeSantis Recommends Deputy Chief of Staff As Next Education Commissioner

Liv Caputo
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June 4, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday pushed for one of his top aides to become the next Education Commissioner, replacing Manny Diaz, Jr. ahead of his new job as interim President of the University of West Florida. DeSantis recommended Anastasios "Stasi" Kamoutsas, one of his four deputy chief of staff officers, to be Florida's top education […]
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DeSantis Slams 'Smear' of Appointee Amid Backlash Over Comments on Women, Education

DeSantis Slams 'Smear' of Appointee Amid Backlash Over Comments on Women, Education

Liv Caputo
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January 10, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted the media's "cherry-picking" criticisms of right-wing politicians, prompted by backlash over his new university appointee previously advocating against women delaying motherhood for higher education. His comments fall in light of an AP News report, which found that new University of West Florida board appointee Scott Yenor had railed against the "evils" […]
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