Quinn Bedell was a write-in candidate for one of the three open spots.
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He said he was inspired to run by his former sixth-grade teacher, who was also a school board member and died last year.
"At my friend Tom Compitello's funeral, the idea was put up in place and kind of stuck with me, I just think there's no better time but the present," Bedell said.
Bedell is also the student president of the Teacher Student Association Board, an Eagle Scout and a business owner.
"I run my own landscaping company," Bedell said. "I have 65 clients and I employ West Islip teens from our school and I like to beautify our community. It's great."
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Quinn plans to start college at SUNY Farmingdale in the fall, but his path through high school was marked with learning obstacles.
"I'm in a special-ed program, I was diagnosed with dyslexia in the 10th grade, so the special-ed program is something near and dear to my heart," Bedell said.
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