Comings, goings: New ed commissioner named; healthcare secretary resigns

By: Christine Sexton, Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: June 30, 2026

Words: 1,028

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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There are new executives in two key positions in the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The State Board of Education on Tuesday voted unanimously to name Paul Burns as interim education commissioner. Burns’ appointment comes as Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas leaves Tallahassee and the governor’s inner circle to take a job next week as president of Polk State College.

Additionally, DeSantis Chief of Staff Jason Weida on Tuesday announced Department of Children and Families Secretary …

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