Addie Daniels-Lane
NJ · Member, Trenton Board of Education
Addie Daniels-Lane is a Trenton Board of Education member who joined the board in 2017 and served as its president through the pandemic. She is a retired Trenton Public Schools educator who spent 37 years as a teacher, vice principal, and principal, including at Trenton High West.
Where Addie Daniels-Lane stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Education Quality (6 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (5 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 5 oppose
Voted on April 27, 2026 to extend Superintendent James Earle's contract through 2031, with a starting salary of $287,000. It passed 8-0, with one member abstaining.
April 27, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: trentonk12.org
As board president, made the motion on August 26, 2019 to appoint Ronald Lee as interim superintendent from August 31, 2019 through June 30, 2020. The board approved it unanimously.
August 26, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: trentonk12.org
Voted on June 17, 2019 to approve a separation agreement with Superintendent Fredrick McDowell, which included his voluntary resignation. The board approved it unanimously.
June 17, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: trentonk12.org
Made the motion on January 28, 2019 to bring Superintendent Fredrick McDowell's merit bonus back before the board, then voted to approve the bonus. The bonus passed 6-0 with 3 members abstaining, after a teachers union leader said earlier votes on it had happened out of public view.
January 28, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: trentonk12.org
Seconded and voted for sending the district's 2017-2018 budget to the state on March 6, 2017. The budget totaled $302,833,287, including a local property tax levy of $21,968,735. The board approved it with all members present voting yes.
March 6, 2017Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: trentonk12.org
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 6 support
Voted on April 27, 2026 to extend Superintendent James Earle's contract through 2031, with a starting salary of $287,000. It passed 8-0, with one member abstaining.
April 27, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: trentonk12.org
Represented the Trenton Board of Education at the June 17, 2021 signing of a partnership with The College of New Jersey. The program lets Trenton high school students earn college credits before graduating.
June 17, 2021Supports Public Education Quality
Source: trentondaily.com
As board president on May 24, 2021, introduced James Earle as the board's pick for superintendent and voted for his contract running July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. The board approved it unanimously.
May 24, 2021Supports Public Education Quality
Source: trentonk12.org
As board president, made the motion on August 26, 2019 to appoint Ronald Lee as interim superintendent from August 31, 2019 through June 30, 2020. The board approved it unanimously.
August 26, 2019Supports Public Education Quality
Source: trentonk12.org
Made the motion on January 28, 2019 to bring Superintendent Fredrick McDowell's merit bonus back before the board, then voted to approve the bonus. The bonus passed 6-0 with 3 members abstaining, after a teachers union leader said earlier votes on it had happened out of public view.
January 28, 2019Supports Public Education Quality
Source: trentonk12.org
Seconded and voted for sending the district's 2017-2018 budget to the state on March 6, 2017. The budget totaled $302,833,287, including a local property tax levy of $21,968,735. The board approved it with all members present voting yes.
March 6, 2017Supports Public Education Quality
Source: trentonk12.org
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Won a three-year seat on the Trenton Board of Education on November 7, 2023, in the city's first school board election after voters ended mayoral appointments. She placed second of six candidates for three seats, with 2,265 votes (23.9%).
November 7, 2023
Source: planetprinceton.com
Was backed by Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora in the city's first elected school board race in 2023, along with Yolanda Marrero-Lopez and Larry Traylor.
October 13, 2023
Source: newjerseyglobe.com
Was elected Trenton Board of Education president for a third straight year on May 17, 2021, by a unanimous vote of the members present.
May 17, 2021
Source: trentonk12.org
As board president on July 30, 2020, publicly backed the superintendent's plan to open the 2020-2021 school year with fully remote learning during COVID-19, calling it a courageous decision. The board then voted unanimously to send the reopening plan to the state.
July 30, 2020
Source: trentonk12.org
Voted no on July 16, 2019 on a motion to name Hope Grant interim superintendent. The motion failed 3-4.
July 16, 2019
Source: trentonk12.org
Was elected president of the Trenton Board of Education on May 16, 2019, winning 4-2 over board member Gerald Truehart II.
May 16, 2019
Source: trentonk12.org
Seconded and voted for a new bell schedule on June 27, 2017 that moved all Trenton high schools to a 7:30 a.m. start and middle schools to 8:00 a.m. Students and community members had spoken against the earlier high school start. The board approved it with all members present voting yes.
June 27, 2017
Source: trentonk12.org
Was appointed to the Trenton Board of Education by Mayor Eric Jackson in early 2017. At the time she was a retired Trenton principal who had led Trenton High School West, Grace A. Dunn Middle School, and P.J. Hill Elementary School.
March 1, 2017
Source: communitynews.org
Past race Addie Daniels-Lane ran in:
- Trenton Public Schools Members of the Board of Education (3 Year Term) · November 3, 2026 · Trenton City School District, New Jersey · incumbent