PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Garrett Lownds started as a substitute at Chasco Elementary School and then started teaching full time. He teaches kindergarten and loves seeing the progress his students make.

“Starting off some kids couldn’t even write their names and now they’re reading and writing, and I’m so proud of them and impressed,” said Lownds.


What You Need To Know

  • Garrett Lownds started as a substitute at Chasco Elementary School and then started teaching full time

  • Lownds teaches kindergarten and loves seeing the progress his students make

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Lownds wants to instill a love for learning that extends beyond his students’ early years in school. He does that by making learning fun and being consistent in the classroom.

“I just like to set clear expectations and routines so they can achieve their goals and be able to be successful knowing they’ll be doing this this year and then next year they have the same expectations and the same goals, and just remind them that they know what they need to do,” said Lownds.

A parent nominated him to be featured as an A+ Teacher. Lownds says he has a lot of support to be able to excel at Chasco Elementary.

“All of the other teaches, the coaches, the administration here, they give me so much support it’s easy to be a good role model and good teacher,” said Lownds.

Lownds says he hopes his students will remember their time in his classroom.

“I want to be one of those teachers where these kids are going to think back like, ‘I miss Mr. Lownds’ or ‘I’m so happy that I had him,’ and throughout their life will remember me,” said Lownds.