Oakland Schools has announced that Gary Hauff has joined the board of education.

Hauff was appointed to fill the vacant board seat previously held by Trustee George Ehlert and was subsequently elected to a six-year term during the board’s biannual election held on June 1.

Hauff, a Troy resident, previously served on the Troy Schools Board of Education for 26 years. He holds a bachelor of arts degree from Wayne State University.

The Oakland Schools board of education is elected by one vote from each of the 28 county school district boards of education.

Elections are held biennially in even years on the first Monday in June.

The current members of the board are:

President: Marc Katz
Vice President: Connie Williams
Treasurer: Steve Gottlieb
Secretary: Carol Finkelstein
Trustee: Gary Hauff