Richard Goodall, the humble janitor from Terre Haute, Indiana, may have just won America’s Got Talent, but if you think it’s going to be easy to get close to him now, think again. Goodall’s rise to fame has made him a local celebrity, and the front office staff at his middle school are ensuring his newfound stardom doesn’t disrupt his day job.
@educatorandrea If they see this please know I love and fear you in equal measure #fyp #agt #teachertok
In a humorous incident recounted by Andrea, a field placement coordinator from Indiana State University, she discovered just how protective the staff is of their star janitor. Andrea was at Goodall’s school to coordinate student placements, but when she entered the front office, she found herself under intense scrutiny—almost as if she had come to kidnap Goodall himself.
“I walked into the school, not expecting to even see Richard,” Andrea explained. “I figured he was off fulfilling his new duties as America’s Got Talent winner, but when I introduced myself to the front office, things took a turn.”
The front office ladies, who were already on high alert, questioned her immediately. “It felt like they were about to hit an alarm,” Andrea joked. “They asked who I was and what I wanted, and I had to apologize just for being there. They were not going to let anything happen to their beloved janitor.”
As Richard’s fanbase grows, so does his support system back at home. The school’s staff is making sure that anyone looking to catch a glimpse of the local hero knows they’ll have to go through the formidable front office team first.
So if you’re planning on heading to Terre Haute in hopes of meeting America’s newest star, be prepared to face the real gatekeepers: an army of protective office ladies ready to safeguard Richard Goodall at all costs.
Other fans comments
– “Of all days to go to Richard’s school 😳 the first day he comes back! You know those ladies were full on protecting that man ❤️”
– “I made my daughter go back in to the school bc she left something in – her desk and she said “I don’t want Miss Barb to get mad at me.” Everyone lives in fear of them. 😂”
– “He is quite possibly the safest man on the planet because of this.”
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