Mrs. Barbi Riggs
Hawthorne Elementary Principal
Summer Institutes Alumni

Barbi Riggs has been an educator for 19 years in the Sweet Home (OR) School District. She was a para-educator in the Special Ed Dept. for 5 years, a 1st grade Certified Teacher for 12 years and for the past two years holds the title of Hawthorne Elementary Principal. Barbi attended and facilitated Summer Institutes Conferences since 2009. She is passionate about the vision and direction that SI has for educators. She feels strongly about relationships being a key component in our career. Barbi has helped her school move forward in academics, school culture and most importantly has build a strong Hawthorne Family where genuine relationships with students, staff, parents and community are evident. Barbi has been married to Monte for 30 years; they have 3 grown children and 2 grandchildren.