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Royal Oak Schools Board of Education Member

What does this office do?

  • Deciding how school district money is spent
  • Picking the superintendent
  • Choosing curriculum, within state rules

Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control,

Candidates:

Nonpartisan

Belem Morales is a Royal Oak attorney and a candidate for the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education. She previously served as an alternate on the City of Royal Oak Citizens Traffic Committee.

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Deborah Anderson is a current trustee of the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education and has served on the board since 2006.

Nonpartisan

Melissa Dodoro is a current member of the City of Royal Oak Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and a candidate for the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education.

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Michelle Cook is treasurer of the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education and joined the board in January 2023.

Nonpartisan

Trina Tocco is a nonpartisan candidate for the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education in the November 2026 election.

Sources: royaloakschools.org · elections.oaklandcountymi.gov