Frank Devono Jr.

03/07/2026

IMPORTANT BOE MESSAGE for today that impacts hundreds of parents, students. Please share the word for today.
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02/06/2026

Just a quick post with some exciting facts, and news about where we’re heading.
The West Virginia School Building Authority, has been a strong and valued partner to Harrison County School District. Most recently with a project at Simpson Elementary.
This project was approximately $6 million.
Just as important, not over shadowing this project, the SBA has also awarded Harrison County $3,500,000.00 in matching funds for Bridgeport High School There will be an additional $3,500,000.00 from the board, totaling $7,000,000 of direct investment into the Bridgeport community. Next steps are being looked at to get this project moving
Thank you to the SBA Board of Directors, and Executive Director Andy Neptune for their continued support.

More exciting news to come as we work with all stakeholders, to move this county forward.
We’re going to continue to stay focused, listen, and make things happen.

02/05/2026

What’s on my mind??
Well, how about a transformative $5,081,900.00 being invested directly into our community and our youth!!

Yes that’s right. That amount of money is directly funding expansion and renovations RCB High School, City of Clarksburg, WV.
Last night the Harrison County School District’s Board of Education accepted a bid to expand the RCB cafeteria, upgrade systems, and a begin planning next steps for a NEW, aviation sheet metal shop to accommodate a CTE program.
Again, these are pathways that can offer students skills that will get them, not just a good paying job after graduation, but a solid career allowing them to remain here in Harrison County, WV

I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying it My focus is, and always will be in the best interests of the students and staff of our schools.

Lets keep working hard and showing up to provide the best possible future for the kids and our communities



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02/05/2026

Another great project for the athletic youth in our county. I look forward to this process to see what Lincoln High School can do for their fundraising.

Tonight, the Board heard a presentation about a fundraising campaign for turf and track replacement at 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹'𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗱𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱.

Principal David Decker requested permission to kick off a campaign to replace the field turf and resurface the track. The next steps would include gathering detailed quotes and returning to the Board with a budget plan and funding request as needed.

02/05/2026

What a great surprise from last nights meeting. I am proud to support this proposal for South Harrison High School.
I wish to sincerely thank Hope Gas for their generous commitment to the turf Project and becoming a partner with Harrison County School District to provide support for creating a skilled workforce setting students up for success beyond the classroom.
This is what progress looks like— creating pathways, & partnering with the community for the betterment of our youth. This allows our students the opportunity to find important meaningful careers, close to home so they can thrive in Harrison County, WV.

Thank you to Morgan O’Brien, Scott Wallace, Frank Tate and Adam Belcastro.

Tonight, the Board heard a presentation from 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 Athletic Director Frank Tate, Assistant Principal Adam Belcastro, and representatives from Hope Gas. 🏈

They spoke with the Board about the idea of turfing the school’s football field and shared information on what that could look like for students, athletes, and the community.

01/17/2026

I got an interesting question this week. I was talking with someone, and they asked me “Why do you want to continue to serve”, not the general, why are you running To me the question was more about the value in serving others. Not an agenda of action items to be accomplished.

That was a great question.

I didn’t get involved in the BOE for politics. This is a non partisan position. It should be an apolotical job, leaving the politics at the curb, to accomplish and create opportunities and outcomes all children

I got involved because I believe deeply in kids—and in the power of a strong public school system.
Public education is an equalize. It affords ALL kids the chance to learn and grow.

Over the years, I’ve sat in long meetings, had tough conversations, and made hard decisions. Let me tell you not all of them were popular—but they were made with students in mind.

I’ve seen firsthand how the right support can change a student’s path. How strong special education services matter. How safe schools matter. How FEEDING kids MATTERS. How thoughtful leadership matters.

That’s why I keep showing up. Because our kids deserve adults who take this responsibility seriously.

My promise and commitment is this. I’ll keep keep listening, I’lll keep showing up, and I’ll keep fighting for every student’s future.

01/17/2026

Official filed and ready to go!!

01/17/2026

Calendar Reminder: No school on Monday, January 19th, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

01/15/2026

I am announcing my intention to file to run for re-election in the May 2026 election.

Serving on the Harrison County Board of Education is both an honor and a responsibility—one I have never taken lightly.

I have had the privilege of working alongside educators, families, and community members who care deeply about our students.

Every decision, every vote, and every hard conversation has been guided by one central question: What’s best for our students?

During that time, I have listened. I have learned. And I have worked every day to make decisions grounded in that guiding principle.

Together, we have made real, tangible progress.

• We improved district test scores.
• We maintained fiscal responsibility while protecting classrooms.
• We reduced the burden of the five-year levy—proof that accountability and smart stewardship matter.
• We implemented programs that strengthened instruction, expanded opportunity, and supported student success.
• We implemented stronger, safer security measures and safeguard monitors district-wide.

But accomplishments only matter if they translate into better outcomes for kids.

Students have been—and will continue to be—the center of my service. Their growth. Their safety. Their education. Preparing them not just to graduate, but to succeed in life.

Public education is changing, and leadership must be steady, thoughtful, and grounded in reality. We must continue improving academic performance, protecting safe learning environments, and ensuring every dollar spent delivers value to students and taxpayers alike.

I am running again because the work isn’t finished—and because our students deserve leaders who stay focused, ask hard questions, and put their needs first every single time.

Thank you for the trust you have placed in me. I would be honored to receive your suoport in May, and promosr to continue the work—for our students, our schools, and our community.

01/11/2026

Tonight, the Board of Education shared exciting news from 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐂. 𝐁𝐲𝐫𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 🎶🌹

Sophomore Megan Sutton represented 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚 in the 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 on New Year’s Day. This 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞-𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 brought students from across the nation together for an unforgettable experience 🇺🇸✨

Megan was selected as one of just 𝟑𝟎𝟎 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 to perform as part of the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐰𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝 🎺👏

Congratulations, Megan!

01/11/2026

Tonight, the Board of Education recognized our 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲 winners for the County Level 🧮✨

These students competed in the 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲 and showed strong problem-solving skills, focus, and determination 👏📘

🏅 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞
🥇 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧 – 𝐁𝐇𝐒
🥈 𝐕𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐨𝐥 – 𝐁𝐇𝐒
🥉 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐡 – 𝐑𝐂𝐁𝐇𝐒
⭐ 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐔𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐈𝐈𝐈 – 𝐁𝐇𝐒
⭐ 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐑𝐨𝐰𝐲𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬 – 𝐁𝐇𝐒

🏅 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡–𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞
🥇 𝐋𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠 – 𝐁𝐇𝐒
🥈 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 – 𝐁𝐇𝐒
🥉 𝐊𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐠 – 𝐒𝐇𝐇𝐒
4️⃣ 𝐖𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐞 – 𝐑𝐂𝐁𝐇𝐒
5️⃣ 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 – 𝐒𝐇𝐇𝐒
6️⃣ 𝐈𝐬𝐚𝐚𝐜 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐜𝐞 – 𝐁𝐇𝐒
7️⃣ 𝐆𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐧 – 𝐋𝐇𝐒
8️⃣ 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐚𝐲 – 𝐋𝐇𝐒
9️⃣ 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧 – 𝐁𝐇𝐒
🔟 𝐗𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 – 𝐋𝐇𝐒
⭐ 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 – 𝐁𝐇𝐒
⭐ 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐈𝐳𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧 – 𝐋𝐇𝐒

These students earned spots to compete in the 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲 on 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 at 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 🏫

For grades 𝟒𝐭𝐡–𝟗𝐭𝐡, three students advanced, while 𝟏𝟎 students from grades 𝟏𝟎–𝟏𝟐 made up the 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦. At Regionals, they worked toward earning a spot at the 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲 competition in April 🍀📐

Great work to all of our students for representing their schools and our county so well 💙

01/01/2026

Happy New Year!!!