Staff Spotlight

Angela Richards is the art teacher at Oak Hill Middle/High School. She went to Gallia Academy. She was an average student with A’s, B’s, and C’s. She also went to Buckeye Hills her 11th and 12th grade years. She took Pre-Engineering graphics and graduated in 1995. Mrs. Richards grew up on a dairy farm in Gallia County. She has two older brothers who are five to seven years older than her. Needless to say, they made her tough. Her father’s parents had lived on the farm during her early elementary years, and her mom’s parents lived in W. Va. Mrs. Richards ’ favorite hobbies are painting, singing, going outdoors, and working on home improvement projects. Her favorite aspect of teaching is her students. She was blessed with having most of her current students in elementary school, then again in high school. She also loves learning new techniques, seeing all the amazing creations, and accomplishments throughout the years. It keeps her youthful and connected. What interested Mrs. Richards in educating is her passion for art since high school. She also enjoyed kids and felt she had the right kind of personality and patience for teaching.  She was born at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis, OH. She moved a few times, but was mostly raised in Gallia County.  A favorite memory that Mrs. Richards can never forget is walking in the crown of the Statue of Liberty. That, and seeing the ocean for the first time. She chose art as a profession because she always loved creating and admiring artwork. She was amazed at how you could take objects or a drawing utensil and make something in the world that never existed before. Her favorite colors are several shades of green. Most predominantly teal. She enjoys the earthy vibes it has. From high school to now, she changed by being much more outgoing and adventurous, being well-rounded, and genuinely starting to appreciate and experience life. She believes that as we get older, we tend to get caught up in our day-to-day responsibilities and stresses. She’s trying to remember to take time to appreciate and enjoy all of the little things. 

Ryan Fowble is the algebra and physics teacher at Oak Hill Middle/High School. In school, he performed as an average student. There wasn’t really anything outstanding in his work. Growing up, his childhood was great. In the 1900s, they played outside very often. Using his imagination and friends made playing very eventful and fun. A tree branch could be anything when you have a really good imagination, after all. Mr. Fowble's hobbies include sports and working outdoors when he is not solving some equations. His absolute favorite aspect of teaching is watching his students become a better version of themselves every day. The first thing that interested him in being an educator was the pay. Mr. Fowble is from Earth. Specifically, he is from W.Va. for the first two years of his life. Then he later lived in Gallipolis, OH, as his first introduction to OH. He was inspired to get into mathematics because he enjoys numbers…since they seem to add up. Mr. Fowble believes being a family is the best thing ever. He has an amazing wife, great children, and a dog that drives everybody crazy. His favorite color is blue. There simply is no reason. Blue! From high school to the current day, he's changed quite a lot. When he was in school, he used to avoid talking to people. Now, as an adult, he is incapable of stopping.