BREAKING NEWS: Former Florida education commissioner to lead New College

Richard Corcoran is on tap to be the school's new president

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View on the web Go to our homepage Subscribe to the Times Tuesday, January 31, 2023 [DIRK SHADD | Times (2022)] Former Florida education commissioner Richard Corcoran to lead New College Richard Corcoran, the fiery former House speaker who led the state Education Department as it banned “critical race theory” from schools, is on tap to lead Gov. Ron DeSantis’ overhaul of New College of Florida, according to a DeSantis spokesperson.   “Yes, it’s real,” spokesperson Taryn Fenske said today via text message, when asked about the rumor swirling that Corcoran would be appointed as president of the Sarasota school by a new majority of trustees. This is a developing story. For updates, visit tampabay.com. Contact us Privacy policy Terms, conditions and copyright Standard of accuracy © 2023 • All Rights Reserved Tampa Bay Times  •  490 First Avenue South • St. Petersburg, FL 33701 • 727-893-8111 You are receiving this email because you signed up for the "Breaking News" newsletter from the Tampa Bay Times. If you would prefer not to receive updates, you can unsubscribe from this email.

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