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Longtime Community Volunteer

‘Biral Patel’ Elected President of Edison

Board of Education

OUR BUREAU
Edison, NJ

iral Patel’ who has spent over
2 decades in Volunteering and
Bcommunity service in several
areas has been elected as new Pres-
ident of Edison Board of Education
at their reorganization meeting on
January 2, 2024.
In his speech, as the new Board
of Education President, he said: “I
would like to start with thanking my
Guru Pramukh Swami Maharaj. I
come from a background of volun-
teering and community service and
strongly believe in ‘In the Joy of
others Lies our own’ (most famous ments for 1400 Edison residents. His courses and participated as an ac- ‘Zero Percent Tax Increase’; Imple-
quote by Pramukh Swami Maharaj).” efforts were recognized by Township tive member of Discover Engineer- mented Energy Savings; Improve-
He also added - From this point on, Mayor Tom Lankey and Council ing, IBM’s program for Science and ment plan that provides district with
not a single student, not a single par- members that includes current Edi- Engineering Education for students budget neutral infrastructure up-
ent, not a single educator, not a sin- son Mayor Sam Joshi. in New Jersey Middle School. He is grades; Worked on Infrastructure
gle staff member, no one lives in fear. Biral who comes from a strong former member of Edison Township plans to resolve the overcrowding cri-
New Board Members Anja- community service and volunteer Zoning Board and Water utility advi- sis – Historic Infrastructure improve-
na Patel and Chris Lugo were also background was very active during sory committee. ments: classrooms at major high
sworn in at the same meeting. In- peak of Covid-19 crisis where his ef- He is recipient of Presidents’ school, auditorium, gym upgrades
cumbent Virginia White was sworn forts were recognized by Middlesex Silver Award for Volunteering and etc; Bringing back full day Kin-
in for her 2nd term. County Government for Covid-19 Community Service and received dergarten; Expanding the preschool
This is Biral’s 4th year as a Board relief efforts for helping residents in Gold Recognition for the same. He program with goal of providing free
of Education Member after he was ap- and around Edison with Food, Med- is active in several large and small preschool for every student; Largest
pointed in January 2021 and elected in ications, PPE and several other ef- non-profit community organizations investment in the music program
November 2021 for a full 3-year Term. forts. Biral holds a Master’s Degree and is a zealous community person in history of Edison Township; In-
Immediately after Biral was ap- in Computer Science with over 30 and also a member of Board of Trust- vestment and upgrades of in-class
pointed before 3 years, he worked Professional Certifications and works ees of ‘The Thomas Edison Center at supply including microscopes, new-
with BOE Members and Council at a Global Fortune 500 Organiza- Menlo Park’ – Edison Tower. line boards, devices; Regular infra-
members to secure vaccination ap- tion in Information Technology. He In this past 3 years WHEN Biral structure upgrades at several school
pointments for educators and staff has also coached several individuals was a member of Edison Board of Ed- buildings; Enhancement of athletic
members and formed a volunteer with Dale Carnegie Effective Com- ucation, he has successfully worked facilities, fields and providing more
group to secure vaccination appoint- munications and Human Relations with other members to Champion opportunities for athletic, sports etc.

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