State Board Unanimously Names Henry Mack Florida Education Commissioner
His federal role overseeing the Employment and Training Administration signals a move toward tighter workforce-focused alignment for K–20 education in Florida.
Overview
- Henry Mack, who was unanimously approved by the State Board of Education on Wednesday, will replace Anastasios Kamoutsas as Florida’s next education commissioner.
- Mack previously served as senior chancellor at the Florida Department of Education and most recently led the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration after Senate confirmation.
- Gov. Ron DeSantis recommended Mack and he received public praise from school-choice advocates and education leaders, including Erika Donalds and several state college presidents.
- Board members asked no questions during the confirmation meeting and the Florida Department of Education has not yet disclosed Mack’s state salary, though some local reporting has cited an approximate figure.
- Mack’s record—emphasis on career and technical education, support for parental-rights and school-choice policies, and criticism of diversity programs—suggests his tenure will push workforce alignment and conservative curricular priorities in Florida schools.