The term of office for the six School Committee members elected by the voters shall be for four years each, beginning on the first business day of January in the year following their election, and serving until their successors have been qualified. A vacancy in the office of School Committee shall be filled pursuant to Section
4-6 of the Charter.
The School Committee shall have all powers which are conferred
on school committees by general or special laws and any additional
powers and duties that may be provided by the Charter, by ordinance,
or otherwise and are not inconsistent with the grant of powers conferred
by general laws.