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Governor Ron DeSantis implemented major changes to Florida’s educational system over the past few years.
But DeSantis made another strategic move in Florida’s education landscape.
And Ron DeSantis’ new choice for Florida Education Commissioner caught everyone by surprise.
DeSantis announced his recommendation of Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas to serve as Florida’s next Commissioner of Education, following the appointment of current Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. to serve as Interim President of the University of West Florida.
“Stasi Kamoutsas has delivered on important issues like parental rights, school choice, and fighting back against radical ideologies in education,” Governor Ron DeSantis said. “I am confident that he will continue to serve our state well as the next Commissioner of Education, and I thank Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. for his dedicated and productive service.”
Kamoutsas expressed gratitude for the opportunity.
He said that “I’m honored to have the trust and support of Governor Ron DeSantis to be Florida’s Commissioner of Education. Under my tenure, the Florida Department of Education will remain committed to student safety and success, empowering parents, and supporting teachers. I look forward to working with the State Board of Education to ensure that Florida remains the education state.”
DeSantis’ Man Behind the Curtain
Kamoutsas might not be a household name, but he’s been pulling the strings on DeSantis’ education revolution since 2019.
Starting in the Education Department’s legal team, he quickly climbed the ladder to General Counsel and then Chief of Staff.
For the past two years, Kamoutsas has served as Deputy Chief of Staff in the governor’s office, where he oversaw policy implementation across several priority areas including education, law enforcement, and emergency management.
Florida Politics didn’t mince words when they dubbed the 36-year-old as “one of the most feared staffers” in the governor’s inner circle.
Putting Kamoutsas in charge of education is just the latest move in DeSantis’ strategy of stacking leadership positions with loyal soldiers.
The State Board of Education meets Wednesday to rubber-stamp the recommendation.
Building an Education Empire
The move to install Kamoutsas comes amid a wave of DeSantis allies securing top positions in Florida’s education system.
If confirmed, Kamoutsas would join other DeSantis supporters now leading educational institutions across the state, including:
● Manny Diaz Jr., the outgoing education commissioner, was recently tapped to become interim president of the University of West Florida;
● Former Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez was approved Monday by the Florida International University Board of Trustees to become the university’s president;
● Richard Corcoran, another former education commissioner under DeSantis, now serves as president of New College of Florida; and
● Department of Juvenile Justice Secretary Eric Hall was chosen last month to serve as interim president of Pasco-Hernando State College.
This pattern reflects DeSantis’ concerted effort to reshape Florida’s education system in alignment with his political priorities, including expanded school choice, restrictions on certain classroom content, and enhanced parental involvement in educational decisions.
The Resume
Kamoutsas earned his Political Science degree from Florida International University before grabbing his law degree from Regent University, a Christian school that’s pumped out plenty of conservative legal minds over the years.
The guy knows his way around Florida’s education battlefields.
He helped craft and enforce some of DeSantis’ most contested education policies – exactly why the governor wants him in charge of the whole operation.
If confirmed, Kamoutsas will control Florida’s massive public school system and keep pushing policies that conservatives cheer and leftists loathe.
The education wars show no signs of cooling down, and DeSantis just promoted one of his most reliable generals.