Letter in Support of Azra Baig for South Brunswick School Board

South Brunswick, NJ - Five candidates — Laszlo "Laz" Nyitrai, Anil Patel, Azra Baig, Lisa Rodgers and Harry Delgado — are running for three open seats on the South Brunswick Board of Education, and the election will be Tuesday, Nov. 8 (same day as the presidential). All five candidates submitted biographies to Patch, and a short statement of why they are running, which you can read here. Here is a letter in support of candidate Baig:

To whom it may concern,

I am reaching out to the South Brunswick Community to show my support and encourage others to support the Re-election of Azra Baig to the South Brunswick School Board on November 8th.

I have witnessed Azra being an active participant in the schools and our community for many years. Having been involved in the schools as a PTO President and a PTO member myself, I have observed Azra’s dedication and positive impact. In my personal experience, she was one of the first Board of Education members that attended PTO meetings and showed sincere interest on school matters. She is often at various South Brunswick events taking the time out to volunteer and support activities, such as the South Brunswick Education Foundation fundraisers, Parent Academy Workshops, school sporting events such as football, soccer and basketball games, Project Graduation/PTO fundraisers, Viking Athletic Club fundraisers, the District Student Art Gallery, music concerts and so on. Being accessible, advocating for students, putting in the time and effort, being engaged in the schools and the community are all positive ways to make a difference.

This past year, the School Board had to tackle some difficult issues. Azra handled everything in a respectable, calm way showing her trustworthiness and willingness to listen, and letting us know she will do what is best for the school community. I was appreciative of the fact that even with the adversarial culture that too often reared its ugly head, she chose not to involve herself but saw the issues and worked to resolve them in a positive way. She exhibited strong leadership skills and characteristics that are necessary to serve on the South Brunswick School Board.

In addition to the contributions mentioned, she offers a unique perspective as she is the only woman who is currently serving on the nine-member Board of Education. She is also one of only two Board members who currently has a child that attends one of the South Brunswick schools. Furthermore, she represents the face of diversity, which is a great part of this community and brings the understanding and cultural insight which is vital in representing and bringing varying perspectives of the community on the School Board.

I am grateful for Azra's leadership on the South Brunswick School Board and have the utmost confidence in her ability to continue to serve notably in this capacity. She is a great asset and is very much deserving of your support.

Sincerely,
Sabuha Qureshi-Din

Kendall Park,NJ

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