New Florida Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas Visits Eastern Florida State College

Kamoutsas praised EFSC’s leadership for its strategic focus on workforce development

Eastern Florida State College President Dr. Jim Richey, right, welcomed Florida’s newly appointed Commissioner of Education, Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas, on Tuesday as he began his statewide tour of state colleges and K-12 school districts.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Eastern Florida State College (EFSC) welcomed Florida’s newly appointed Commissioner of Education, Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas, on Tuesday as he began his statewide tour of state colleges and K-12 school districts.

EFSC President Dr. Jim Richey joined Commissioner Kamoutsas for a visit to the nearly completed Center for Innovative Technology Education (CITE) building.

Frank Margiotta, Dean of Career and Technical Education, led a comprehensive tour of the facility, highlighting the specialized labs and classrooms designed to support programs in engineering technology, robotics, cybersecurity, drafting, graphic design, networking, and collaborative business.

“We were pleased to welcome Commissioner Kamoutsas to our Melbourne Campus,” said Dr. Richey.

“It was a great opportunity to showcase the incredible work happening at EFSC and to discuss our shared commitment to advancing workforce education. After spending time with the Commissioner, it’s clear the Governor has selected an outstanding leader to help Florida’s State Colleges achieve the goal of becoming the national leader in workforce education by 2030. Thank you, Governor DeSantis.”

Commissioner Kamoutsas praised EFSC’s leadership for its strategic focus on workforce development, cost-effective repurposing of facilities, and expansion of educational opportunities across the region.

For more information about Eastern Florida State College, visit Easternflorida.edu.

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