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Superintendent of Public Instruction — Unexpired Term
2026 North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction — Unexpired Term — General Election · November 3, 2026
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North Dakota Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Certified Candidate List
Contest: Superintendent of Public Instruction Unexpired 2-Year Term
Candidate: Tracy Layne Foss
Party: Nonpartisan
Term length: 2 years
Jurisdiction: Statewide
Mailing address: PO Box 254
Mailing address: Hatton ND 58240
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://fossforeducation.com/
Phone: (701) 430-0065
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PO Box 254 · Hatton ND 58240
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Mailing address: PO Box 254
Mailing address: Hatton ND 58240
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://fossforeducation.com/
Phone: (701) 430-0065
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I bring over 30 years of experience in education, spanning nearly every level. More than 22 of those years have been spent teaching—at the college, high school, junior high, and middle school levels—and I have also served as an elementary para. My experiences outside the classroom include serving as a school district business manager, working as a grant writer for a 15-school consortium, and serving as a state CTE supervisor in Information Technology and Technology & Engineering Education.
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I bring over 30 years of experience in education, spanning nearly every level. More than 22 of those years have been spent teaching—at the college, high school, junior high, and middle school levels—and I have also served as an elementary para. My experiences outside the classroom include serving as a school district business manager, working as a grant writer for a 15-school consortium, and serving as a state CTE supervisor in Information Technology and Technology & Engineering Education.
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I will listen to all voices. From the far right to the far left, from every economic background and ethnic community, and from every corner of North Dakota, every perspective has value. That includes students, parents, educators, administrators, school boards, taxpayers, business leaders, and all those directly or indirectly affected by our public education system. All of us are not going to agree all the time, but everyone deserves to be heard, respected, and considered as we work together to find real solutions to strengthen our public education system.
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I will listen to all voices. From the far right to the far left, from every economic background and ethnic community, and from every corner of North Dakota, every perspective has value. That includes students, parents, educators, administrators, school boards, taxpayers, business leaders, and all those directly or indirectly affected by our public education system. All of us are not going to agree all the time, but everyone deserves to be heard, respected, and considered as we work together to find real solutions to strengthen our public education system.
We need to ask the right questions to get to the heart of the problems facing our schools. Focusing only on symptoms often creates new issues instead of lasting solutions.
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We need to ask the right questions to get to the heart of the problems facing our schools. Focusing only on symptoms often creates new issues instead of lasting solutions.
Strong schools require proper funding to succeed. This also means fully funding all legislative mandates. A fully funded educational system benefits everyone.
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Strong schools require proper funding to succeed. This also means fully funding all legislative mandates. A fully funded educational system benefits everyone.
We must listen to why teachers are leaving the profession, rather than just concentrating on strategies to replace them. Supporting and respecting teachers as professionals is essential to keeping them in our classrooms.
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We must listen to why teachers are leaving the profession, rather than just concentrating on strategies to replace them. Supporting and respecting teachers as professionals is essential to keeping them in our classrooms.
Good nutrition directly improves a student's ability to learn and helps create a level playing field. Every child deserves access to healthy meals to reach their full potential.
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Good nutrition directly improves a student's ability to learn and helps create a level playing field. Every child deserves access to healthy meals to reach their full potential.
All students are capable of learning, and some benefit from additional supports tailored to their needs. Adequate funding and thoughtful implementation of the federal IDEA legislation ensures that all students get the resources they need.
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All students are capable of learning, and some benefit from additional supports tailored to their needs. Adequate funding and thoughtful implementation of the federal IDEA legislation ensures that all students get the resources they need.
I believe solutions begin with listening and understanding. We must take a deep, honest look at what is working in our schools and what is not. And that requires bringing all stakeholders to the table. We also need to carefully examine what is on everyone's plates—what needs to stay, what can be redistributed, and what needs to be removed. Just as importantly, we must strengthen or create the supports necessary to ensure that students, teachers, staff, administrators, and families all have what they need to succeed.
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I believe solutions begin with listening and understanding. We must take a deep, honest look at what is working in our schools and what is not. And that requires bringing all stakeholders to the table. We also need to carefully examine what is on everyone's plates—what needs to stay, what can be redistributed, and what needs to be removed. Just as importantly, we must strengthen or create the supports necessary to ensure that students, teachers, staff, administrators, and families all have what they need to succeed.
Accountability should focus on meaningful measures, not just high-stakes testing. We need assessments that truly reflect student learning and growth, helping schools improve rather than just produce test scores.
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Accountability should focus on meaningful measures, not just high-stakes testing. We need assessments that truly reflect student learning and growth, helping schools improve rather than just produce test scores.
I am Tracy Layne Foss, and I am running for North Dakota's Superintendent of Public Instruction. I am the mother of three wonderful adult children, and soon to have a total of three wonderful in-laws, and I have been happily married for over 34 years, to my husband Justin Foss. I am also a teacher and a lifelong North Dakotan—two roles that deeply shape who I am and what I believe in.
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I am Tracy Layne Foss, and I am running for North Dakota's Superintendent of Public Instruction. I am the mother of three wonderful adult children, and soon to have a total of three wonderful in-laws, and I have been happily married for over 34 years, to my husband Justin Foss. I am also a teacher and a lifelong North Dakotan—two roles that deeply shape who I am and what I believe in.
I am running because I believe public education is the backbone of our nation and our state—and it is worth fighting for. There are amazing things happening in our education system. But, I also know our education system has real challenges. These challenges are fixable. However, solutions won't come unless we listen to all stakeholders. There is no hierarchy. There is no stakeholder that is "first". All must be thought of in all decisions.
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I am running because I believe public education is the backbone of our nation and our state—and it is worth fighting for. There are amazing things happening in our education system. But, I also know our education system has real challenges. These challenges are fixable. However, solutions won't come unless we listen to all stakeholders. There is no hierarchy. There is no stakeholder that is "first". All must be thought of in all decisions.
I truly believe God has guided my path through the many roles I've had in education. Each step has given me experiences and perspectives that I now feel called to bring forward in service to North Dakota. I am ready to lead, ready to listen, and ready to work toward real solutions for real growth that will result in a stronger education system for our beloved state. I assure you that I don't want the title, I want the job! Together, let's move ahead.
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I truly believe God has guided my path through the many roles I've had in education. Each step has given me experiences and perspectives that I now feel called to bring forward in service to North Dakota. I am ready to lead, ready to listen, and ready to work toward real solutions for real growth that will result in a stronger education system for our beloved state. I assure you that I don't want the title, I want the job! Together, let's move ahead.
Include students, parents, educators, administrators, school boards, taxpayers, business leaders, and affected communities in public-education decisions.
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Identify and address the root causes of school-system problems instead of responding only to symptoms.
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Fully fund public schools and the costs of legislative mandates.
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Retain and recruit teachers by addressing why educators leave and by supporting and respecting them as professionals.
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Ensure every student has access to healthy meals that support learning.
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Provide adequate funding and thoughtful implementation of federal IDEA requirements so students with disabilities receive needed supports.
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Use accountability assessments that reflect student learning and growth rather than relying only on high-stakes testing.
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Review school-system workloads to retain necessary work, redistribute responsibilities where appropriate, remove unnecessary burdens, and strengthen supports for students, staff, and families.
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