Brittany Foley

This page was last updated during the official's most recent election or appointment. Please contact us with any updates.

Brittany Foley

Nonpartisan

Kansas City Public Schools Board of Education Sub-district 5

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Kandace Buckner

Report an officeholder change

Elections and appointments

Last elected

April 8, 2025

Education

High school

Taylor High School

Personal

Birthplace

Georgetown, Texas

Contact

Campaign website

Campaign Facebook

Campaign Instagram

Personal Facebook

Brittany Foley is a member of the Kansas City Public Schools Board of Education, representing Sub-district 5. She assumed office on April 16, 2025. Her current term ends in 2029.

Foley ran for election to the Kansas City Public Schools Board of Education to represent Sub-district 5. She won in the general election on April 8, 2025.

Foley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Brittany Foley was born in Georgetown, Texas. She graduated from Taylor High School and attended Huston Tillotson University.

Elections

2025

See also: Kansas City Public Schools, Missouri, elections (2025)

General election

General election for Kansas City Public Schools Board of Education Sub-district 5

Brittany Foley defeated Bruce Beatty in the general election for Kansas City Public Schools Board of Education Sub-district 5 on April 8, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brittany Foley (Nonpartisan)	54.3	2,979
	Submit photo	Bruce Beatty (Nonpartisan)	45.1	2,473
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	35

---

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,487
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Foley in this election.

Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Brittany Foley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Foley's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

Expand all | Collapse all

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

A Mother. A Leader. A Fighter for Our Future.

Brittany D. Foley is a KCPS parent, neighborhood leader, and advocate dedicated to ensuring every child has access to a strong neighborhood school. As Chairwoman of the KCPS District Advisory Board and a Blue Hills Neighborhood Association Board Member, she fights for policies that empower students, engage families, and strengthen neighborhoods.

When her son's school, Troost Elementary, closed, she experienced firsthand the instability KCPS families endure. She is committed to keeping neighborhood schools open and funded, investing in teachers, and ensuring transparency in district decisions.

Her campaign, Foley for Our Future, is about strong neighborhood schools, transparency, and real community engagement without political games.

On April 8, 2025, vote for a leader who fights for families, students, and our future. No Masters. No Bias. Just a Better Future for Our Kids.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• No Masters, No Bias. I am not controlled by special interests, large endorsements, or outside agendas. I will make decisions that put students, parents, and educators first.
• Neighborhood Schools, Stronger Communities. Our children should be able to attend excellent schools in their own neighborhoods. I will push for policies that prevent school closures and ensure every child has access to quality education close to home.
• Transparency and accountability. Families deserve clear communication from the district. I will fight for open decision-making and hold leadership accountable to our students and parents. I want to help mend the broken trust between communities and the district.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Supporting teachers through fair pay and resources, Restorative justice and diversion programs, Affordable housing and tenant protections, Financial literacy education for youth and families, and much more.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My grandmother, Linda Gail Johnson, she always helped out the families and kids on the block. She fed and clothed folks and taught me about being a good neighbor.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

"A Seat at the Table: The Life and Times of Shirley Chisholm"
By F. Erik Brooks and Glenn L. Starks

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

A leader who listens to what their constituents want.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am down to earth and able to meet people where tey are.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Manage the KCPS budget, oversee the superintendent, ability to listen, show up to community events, and to be involved in policy.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Politics without compromise is possible. I want to show that bold, community-driven leadership can win!

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I remember the 9/11 attacks. I was 5.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Chili's! I stayed their part time a few hours a week up until 2022!

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Susie Carmichael

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

"Ribbon In the Sky" - Stevie Wonder

What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?

Listen to the community, oversee the superintendent, and manage the budget/allocate resources.

Who are your constituents?

Students, teachers, families, local grass root organizations, neighborhood folks, Bond voters, and taxpayers.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Financial transparency and accountability are essential for a school district that truly serves its students. Taxpayer dollars must be invested wisely, with clear oversight and public access to spending reports. Accountability means no hidden agendas and no backroom deals. Families and educators deserve to know why budget decisions are made, not just the final outcome. Everything comes back to trust!

Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.

See also

2025 Elections

What's on the ballot? U.S. Congress special elections State executives State legislatures State courts Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Election analysis hub

Government

Who represents me? U.S. Congress State executives State legislators State courts Ballot measures Municipal government School boards

Newsletters

The Daily Brew The Weekly Brew The Ballot Bulletin Checks and Balances Economy and Society Hall Pass Number of the Day Robe & Gavel Union Station

External links

Search Google News for this topic

Candidate

Kansas City Public Schools Board of Education Sub-district 5

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Personal

Facebook