KEY WEST, FL, October 26, 2026— ×îÐÂÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ invites the community to two “Meet the President” events to introduce Interim President Jared Ochs. The first event will be on Monday, November 2, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Tennessee Williams Theatre on the Key West Campus and the second will be on Wednesday, November 4, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at CFK’s Upper Keys Center.

“Getting to know our stakeholders, hearing their perspectives, and developing relationships is a priority as I enter this new role leading the College in its mission to serve and strengthen our community,” said Ochs.

Ochs began as Interim President on Monday, October 19 after serving as a Deputy Chief of Staff in the Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis. His prior career spanned senior leadership positions across Florida state government, including the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, the Florida Department of Education, and the Florida House of Representatives. More information about President Ochs can be found on the College’s website at .

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Founded in 1965 as Monroe Junior College, ×îÐÂÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ (CFK) has served the ×îÐÂÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ community for 60 years, providing accessible, high-quality education from Ocean Reef to Key West. CFK has expanded to offer a broad range of bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, and certificates across several academic and workforce programs as well as high school opportunities and community enrichment courses and programs. For more information about CFK and its mission, visit: