High School Principal Caught Working At Walmart Gives Heartbreaking Explanation

Anyone who visits the Walmart in Charleston, South Carolina, at night will probably run into a hard-working employee named Henry Darby. But what most unsuspecting shoppers probably wouldn’t realize is that Henry is also the principal of a local high school. And when the truth about his confusingly busy schedule came out, it rocked the community to its core...

Keeping quiet

Henry has always been a private person. So, not many people knew that he was balancing two jobs at once. “I don’t think that I’ve done anything really of distinction to warrant the attention,” a humble Henry commented during an interview. But, if that was the case, then why was he suddenly in the media spotlight?

The graveyard shift

Well, for one thing, his schedule seemed superhuman. From 10:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. three nights a week, Henry tirelessly toiled away at his local Walmart. And while his coworkers probably headed straight home after the overnight shift, Darby didn’t have that luxury. He had his other job — not to mention his role as a community leader — to take on.

Molding future leaders

After finishing his Walmart shift, Henry would travel to North Charleston High School, where he was the beloved principal. Henry maintained personal relationships with his students and kept close tabs on their well-being. Sadly, though, many of these kids faced grueling challenges.

Understanding the students’ hardships

North Charleston High School was not one of those schools that’s located in a well-to-do area. In fact, over 90 percent of its cohort come from families who live below the poverty line. And when asked about his students’ struggles, Henry couldn’t hold back the tears in his eyes.