Newly appointed social studies department teacher Lloyd Carrington guides a student in his Economics class through an assignment in Room 289 on Jan. 30. Economics student James Johnson, a senior, enrolled in Carrington’s class and has appreciated Carrington’s approach this semester. “He’s pretty good. He’ll walk you through (your work), but not try to give you the answer directly and try to help you find it yourself,” Johnson said. Photo by Cadence Schapker
Social studies department teacher Lloyd Carrington has been hired to fill the position left by former social studies department teacher Karena LaRosa.
Social studies department teacher Lloyd Carrington made his debut at the start of the spring semester of the 2023-24 school year. He was hired to fill the position left by retired social studies department teacher Karena LaRosa
Currently, Carrington teaches one period of Economics and two World History classes. Before starting at Clarke Central High School, Carrington played professional football for the Washington Commanders and was a social studies department teacher at Prestonwood Christian Academy Plano in Plano, Texas.
“Everyone here is very friendly, very genuine, which is hard to find. (Teachers have) been very supportive, as far as helping me get caught up, I’ve had great support by the staff,” Carrington said. “Even the students I’ve had in my class, they’ve all been great, very attentive, very open to the change.”
“He’s pretty good. He’ll walk you through (your work), but not try to give you the answer directly and try to help you find it yourself.”
— James Johnson, a Senior
Born and raised in Dallas, Carrington made the move across the South in search of a change of pace and to be closer to family in Athens. However, the CCHS community is what swayed his choice of work.
“I did have a number of different employment opportunities with different schools and in different counties (around Athens), but I chose Clarke Central specifically because of the (student) demographic. (It) is something that I grew up in myself (and that) I’m very familiar with,” Carrington said.
Carrington arrived in Athens on Jan. 22 and has already started working with students like Economics student James Johnson, a senior.
“He’s pretty good. He’ll walk you through (your work), but not try to give you the answer directly and try to help you find it yourself,” Johnson said.
Carrington hopes to impact the CCHS community by establishing and building relationships with his students.
“I’m very honored to be here,” Carrington said. “To uphold a teaching position, it is very important to me because I understand that these kids, the students that go here, are our future. I want to do my best to encourage them, to instill confidence in them, and to just help them connect the dots as far as how important school is.”
