DeSantis recommends Trump administrator, former Florida official, to be next ed commissioner

By: Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: July 17, 2026

Words: 398

Last Updated: 1 day, 14 hours ago

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Gov. Ron DeSantis Friday recommended a former Florida Department of Education official now serving as President Donald Trump’s assistant secretary of labor to lead Florida’s education administration. That official is Henry Mack.

The recommendation comes in advance of a Florida Board of Education meeting set for Wednesday, during which the board will consider the appointment. Mack would take over the department with six months left in DeSantis’s governorship if the board, appointed by DeSantis, approves …

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