38.1. Membership. The Town shall have an elected School Committee, consisting of five registered voters of the Town.
38.2. Term. The term of office shall be three years.
38.3. General Duties. The Committee shall have the powers and duties of school committees under the General Laws, particularly Chapter 71. These include controlling and managing the public schools of the Town.
38.4. Appointment of Superintendent. The Committee shall appoint and fix the compensation for the Superintendent of Schools.
38.5. Superintendent. Under the direction of the Committee, the superintendent shall:
a. be the executive officer of the Committee;
b. have the care and supervision of the public schools;
c. assist the Committee in keeping its records and accounts and in making such reports as are required by law; and
d. make recommendations to the Committee regarding teachers, textbooks, and courses of study.
38.6. Legal Counsel. The Committee may hire legal counsel in accordance with Chapter 71, Sections 37E and 37F of the General Laws.
38.7. General Provisions. The Committee shall also be governed by Articles 2 through 7 of these bylaws and other provisions of these bylaws applicable generally to all boards, except as it is specifically directed by law or a provision of these bylaws to act otherwise.
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