Contact Mr. Devono

Frank Devono Jr. is a Harrison County native.  He was raised in Clarksburg.  He is the son of Frank Devono Sr. and Kay Devono.  He is married to Rebecca Devono, and together they are raising four daughters: Emily, Sophia, Sylvia, & Antonia,  who will all attend public school in Harrison County. He attended Morgan Elementary School, Central Jr. High School, Roosevelt-Wilson Middle School, and Washington Irving High School, graduating in 1994. Devono attended Marshall University for his undergraduate BFA and WVU where he earned his Executive MBA.

Devono has been employed by a Medical Equipment company since 2000 and is currently the Regional Eastern US Manager.  During his employment he has traveled throughout different parts of the United States and Internationally.  Throughout these travels he has seen and learned many things, the most important being that Harrison County, West Virginia is home and a quality education is vital to the children of our area. He is dedicated to helping assure that the children of Harrison County can receive the education they need to be competitive and prepare them for succeeding in the paths they choose to follow after graduation.  

Devono is a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Clarksburg, West Virginia.  He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus.  He currently sits on the Board of Directors of the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival.

"I believe in the power of education and the opportunities and benefits it provides for our future.  An educated population affects all of our citizens, and we need to strive to work together to assure all of our children receive our best efforts to make this possible.”

Contact Mary Frances Smith

Contact Mr. Hogue

Douglas K. Hogue is a native of Harrison County.  He was born and raised in the East View section of Clarksburg.  He is the son of  Ercil Hogue and the late Andy Hogue.  He was married to the late Janice Miles Hogue, a 34 year veteran of Harrison County Schools.  Mr. Hogue has two daughters – Amanda Hogue Phares and Karey Duncan Kirkpatrick.  Mr. Hogue has two grandsons – Peyton Kirkpatrick and Parker Phares.

Doug attended Harrison County schools and graduated from Roosevelt-Wilson High School in 1970.  He graduated from Fairmont State University in 1974 and received his Masters Degree in Education Administration from West Virginia University in 1978.  In addition to his Masters Degree, he earned 45 additional post graduate hours.  As an employee of Harrison County Schools, he was a teacher, coach, athletic director, assistant principal, and principal at Washington Irving Middle School.  Prior to his retirement in 2009, he was named West Virginia State Middle School Principal of the Year.  

Doug has been involved for approximately twenty years with the WVSSAC.  He has served as the director of state tournaments for volleyball, girls’ and boys’ basketball, and most recently the girls’ and boys’ state swim team.  Prior to his retirement he also served on the WVSSAC Deputy Board of Appeals.

Doug is an active member of the Vincent Memorial United Methodist Church where he has served as president of the Methodist Men’s Club.  He also served on the Nutter Fort City Council. 

Mr. Hogue philosophy is to “live each day to the fullest as there is no promise of tomorrow.”  He believes the children of Harrison County deserve the best we can give them. 

Contact Mr. Tucker

Contact Dr. Santilli

Dr. Jenny Santilli, a dedicated educator from Clarksburg, has devoted 43 years to teaching, with 39 of those years serving students and colleagues in Harrison County. Retiring as a Spanish teacher in 2021, she continues to contribute to the educational community as a substitute teacher. Since 2017, Dr. Santilli has also been an adjunct professor at Fairmont State University, where she was honored as the 2023-24 Outstanding Adjunct Professor.

Dr. Santilli holds degrees in communication, Spanish, educational leadership, and curriculum and instruction. She is a National Board Certified Teacher and mentors NBCT candidates, demonstrating her commitment to professional development and excellence. Active in her community, Dr. Santilli participates in her church, the ADK Teachers Sorority, and serves on the Board of the Susan Dew Hoff Memorial Clinic. She resides in Clarksburg with her mother.