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Florida Education Commissioner Announces Leadership Reorganization

Henry Mack reshuffles Florida Department of Education leadership to improve coordination and collaboration.

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Florida Education Commissioner Henry Mack announced a broad reorganization of the Florida Department of Education's leadership team, including a new Chief of Staff and expanded roles overseeing programs, policy, research, communications, and finances. [1] The Middle Class Summit, a two-day conference on economic mobility, is scheduled to return to Hollywood on September 9-10 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. [2] Florida Governor Ron DeSantis posted on social media that a proposal to name a lake after him would be the easiest veto of his tenure. [3] Flannery Sloan has been appointed Chief of Staff and will serve as Mack's principal adviser, overseeing departmental functions, work plans, and communications. [4] Senior Chancellor Paul O. Burns will take on an expanded role overseeing all of the department's program offices and divisions, including Florida Colleges, Career and Technical Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, and the Division of Public Schools. [5] Florida Education Commissioner Henry Mack announced that public schools in the state will update standards and instructional materials to recognize the new term 'Lake America'. [6] President Donald Trump issued an order mandating that Lake Ontario be renamed 'Lake America'. [7]
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  1. Florida Education Commissioner Henry Mack announced a broad reorganization of the Florida Department of Education's leadership team, including a new Chief of Staff and expanded roles overseeing programs, policy, research, communications, and finances. · Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.
  2. The Middle Class Summit, a two-day conference on economic mobility, is scheduled to return to Hollywood on September 9-10 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. · Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.
  3. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis posted on social media that a proposal to name a lake after him would be the easiest veto of his tenure. · WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando
  4. Flannery Sloan has been appointed Chief of Staff and will serve as Mack's principal adviser, overseeing departmental functions, work plans, and communications. · Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.
  5. Senior Chancellor Paul O. Burns will take on an expanded role overseeing all of the department's program offices and divisions, including Florida Colleges, Career and Technical Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, and the Division of Public Schools. · Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.
  6. Florida Education Commissioner Henry Mack announced that public schools in the state will update standards and instructional materials to recognize the new term 'Lake America'. · WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando
  7. President Donald Trump issued an order mandating that Lake Ontario be renamed 'Lake America'. · WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando
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