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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Florida’s education commissioner made an unannounced appearance at the Alachua County School Board meeting Tuesday night, renewing scrutiny of the board’s behavior and one member’s recent comments on social media .

Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas told board members the state has been monitoring their actions for months.

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Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas made an unannounced visit to the Alachua County School Board’s Tuesday night meeting, continuing a months-long review of the board’s conduct.

The state previously ordered the district to revise its public comment policy and undergo First Amendment training after reports of unprofessional behavior.

Kamoutsas told board members that scrutiny would continue and emphasi

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