Contact Mr. Hamrick

Gary M. Hamrick is a native of Harrison County. Gary attended Alta Vista Elementary School, Central Jr. High, and Washington Irving High School. He attended Fairmont State College while working as an announcer and later program director at WPDX radio before graduating with a BS degree in sociology and political science. Upon graduation he was employed as a Child Protective Services Worker for the WV Department of Health and Human Resources. Gary later became an investigator for the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit investigating health care fraud. He worked as an investigator at the Harrison County Prosecuting Attorney's Office from 2001-2016.  In October 2016, he became the Director of Harrison County Community Corrections.

Prior to the Board of Education, Gary served as an elected member to the Clarksburg Water Board from 2008 – 2012. He served as President of the board from 2009-2011. He resigned from the CWB in June 2012 to take the office of school board member.

Gary is also a professional musician and has served as President of the American Federation of Musicians Local 580 since 2001. Gary has been a member of the Harrison County Community Corrections Board, Harrison County Democrat Executive Committee, RESA VII Advisory Council, United Technical Center Advisory Council, and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 78. 

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 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. 

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