Riddle School District

Mr. Follose is currently our Spanish teacher, and he has been teaching in Riddle since 1980. He has been our drama advisor for about 40 years. He is a playwright and the director and founder of JUST US, a high school theatrical troupe that entertains students with music, acting, and craziness.

Echo has been teaching English in Riddle since 2000. Little did Echo know she'd find a husband (a Riddle native), make a baby on purpose, and finish her career here (someday). South County has been very good for her, and she is happy to call Riddle the home of the Gordon Clan.

Mr. Hobson joined RHS in the fall of 2002. He has taught many classes within the Social Studies spectrum. As a teacher, he tries to make classes fun, enjoyable, and relate topics to what students are going through in their lives. "Dates may change, but the psychology of humans has not," he said.

Mr. Gianotti began working in Riddle in 2004 and is currently the Elementary Principal, Superintendent, and Maintenance Director of the school district. “I would personally like to thank the Riddle community and parents for their support. We are fortunate to be able to work with these great kids!”

Mrs. Amela joined the Riddle staff in 2005. She loves to see and teach the connection between subjects that most think have nothing to do with each other, but have relevance in daily life. Music, food, and traditional arts and crafts are explored to make cultural connections in geography.

Mr. Jarvis has been teaching woodshop in Riddle since 2007. He also teaches welding. Mr. Jarvis has worked as a machinic, an apprentice, and Journeyman Millwright in the dairy, lumber, mining, and chemical weapons disposal industries. He has seen firsthand the need for people in the trades.

Ms. Thompson has been teaching math and coaching (volleyball and track) in Riddle since 2013 but has been teaching since 1990. She was born in Germany but grew up in Coos Bay. Ms. Thompson is the oldest of five children. She participated in 2019 in a Fund for Teachers Fellowship with Ms. Scott.

Ms. Scott has been in Riddle since 2014. She now teaches Life Science and CTE Health Career courses. She was recently named the 2021 Oregon Regional Teacher of the Year. Ms. Scott is from a rural town outside of Yosemite National Park and loves teaching here in Riddle. She is a U.S. Army veteran.

Mr. Towle has been in Riddle since 2014 as our Physical Science teacher. He believes it is important for students to actively engage with the content they are learning through lab activities and science projects. He also teaches a dual-credit chemistry course for college and high school credit.

Mrs. Soffer has been the band director at Riddle School District since 2014. As a saxophonist, she has performed throughout the United States, Scotland, and Croatia. She is currently the OMEA Small Schools Chair for the state of Oregon and OMEA District 10 President.

Mr. Wrinkle began teaching business-related classes in Riddle in 2014. He teaches subjects that will help students get a job, understand the role and goals of a business, and the soft skills needed in today's business world. He worked in the private sector for 5 years after receiving his degree.

Mrs. Stacey was hired by Riddle Elementary in 2015. At RES, she achieved her dream of teaching second grade. In 2017, she bought a house in Gold Hill. She said, “We love it there because it is a small town. That’s one of the reasons I love teaching in Riddle.” She has 4 children and 9 grandchildren.

Mr. Puckett moved to Riddle in October 2016 and began work at Riddle High School in 2017 as a work experience job through Oregon Commission for the Blind. He was officially hired by the school in 2018.  He loves his job helping kids who are struggling. In 2014, he earned his BA at the age of 53.

Mr. Wozich joined the Riddle family in August 2020. He serves Riddle Jr./Sr. High School as an instructional assistant in the special education department, substitute teacher, student teacher, and as the head football coach. He is now working on his Masters in Special Education graduating in 2021.

Ms. Bravo was recently hired as our on-track graduation coordinator at RHS. She was born in Las Vegas and moved to Oregon in February '21. She is a mother of a 6-year-old boy and studying to be an elementary music teacher. She was previously a hairstylist but decided to follow her passion.