Elementary:

• Kindergarten - 1, Grade l - 11, Grade 2 - 6, Grade 3 - 8, Grade 4 - 11, Grade 5 - 7, Grade 6 - 11; totaling 55 pupils

Middle School:

• Grade 7 - 8, Grade 8 - 14; totaling 22 pupils

High School:

• Grade 9 - 7, Grade 10 - 18, Grade 11 - 5, Grade 12 - 6; totalling 36 pupils

*** COMPLIANCE STATEMENT ***

This school district receives federal financial assistance. In order to continue receiving such federal financial assistance, this school district will not discriminate in their educational programs, activities or employment practices on the basis of race, language, sex, age, or handicapping condition, under the provisions of Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Complaints regarding compliance with Title IX regulations should be submitted in writing to the Title IX liaison for School Administrative Unit 29, the Personnel Manager, 34 West Street, Keene, New Hampshire.

Complaints regarding compliance with Rehabilitation Act of 1973-Section 504 should be submitted in writing to the Director of Special Education, 34 West Street. Keene, New Hampshire.

Phillip G. McCormack Ed.
Superintendent of Schools

*** STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ***
SCHOOL WARRANT

To the inhabitants of the school district in the Town of Marlow qualified to vote in District affairs:

You are hereby notified to meet at the Town Hall in the Town of Marlow on the 12th day of March, 2002, between the hours of 2:00 p. m. and 7:00 p. m. to act upon the following article:

ARTICLE 1: To choose all necessary school district officers:

• Two members of the school board for the ensuing three years
• A moderator for the ensuing year
• A clerk for the ensuing year
• A treasurer for the ensuing year from July 1, 2002

Given under our hands at said Marlow, this 13th day of February, 2002.

Joseph Scharf, Chair
Arthur E. Andreasen
Kenneth R. Dassau
William J. Rescsanski
Stephanie Tickner

*** Results of Elections ***

*** STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SCHOOL WARRANT ***
Public Meeting

To the inhabitants of the school district in the Town of Marlow qualified to vote in District affairs:

You are hereby notified to meet at the John D. Perkins, Sr. School in said District on the 14th day of March, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. to act upon the following articles:

ARTICLE 1: To hear the reports of agents, auditors, committees or officers chosen, and to pass any vote relating thereto.

Article 1 - done

ARTICLE 2: To see what sum of money the District will vote to raise and appropriate for the support of schools, for the salaries for school district officials and agents, and for the statutory obligations of the District, or to take any other action in relation thereto. (The Marlow School Board recommends approval of the sum of $1,169,209.00.)

Article 2 - Passed - with amendment to increase the total to $1,171,566 - for increase in salary for the Secretary

ARTICLE 3: To see if the District will vote to establish a capital reserve fund pursuant to R.S.A. 35 for the purpose of major renovation / reconstruction of the school buildings and grounds and related costs, and to appropriate and authorize the School Board to transfer up to $25,000.00 of its unencumbered funds, if any, remaining on hand at the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 2002, to the said Capital Reserve Fund, or to take any other action in relation thereto. (The Marlow School Board supports favorable action on the warrant article.)

Article 3 - Passed

ARTICLE 4: To see if the District will vote to appropriate and authorize the School Board to transfer up to $25,000.00 of its unencumbered funds, if any, remaining on hand at the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 2002, the sum of $25,000.00 to be deposited in the Tuition Trust Fund established by the voters at the 1993 District Meeting for the purpose of paying future year regular / special education tuition, or to take any other action in relation thereto. If there is an insufficient undesignated fund balance as of June 30, 2002 to fund this appropriation and the appropriation in Article 3 (Capital Reserve transfer), Article 3 will be funded first, with any additional surplus to be applied to this warrant article. (The Marlow School Board supports favorable action on this warrant article.)

Article 4 - Passed

ARTICLE 5: To transact any other business which may legally come before this meeting.

Meeting was adjourned - No further business

Given under our hands at said Marlow, this 18th day of February, 2002.

Joseph Scharf, Chair
Arthur E. Andreasen
Kenneth R. Dassau
William J. Rescsanski
Stephanie Tickner

2002-2003 PROPOSED BUDGET
Expense Accounts

2000-2001
Actual

2001-2002
Budget

2002-2003
Proposed

2001-2002 to 2002-2003

$ Change

% Change

REG INSTRUCTION 
(1100)

Salaries

132,311

136,411

148,149

11,738

8.60%

Benefits

48,935

54,128

67,043

12,915

23.86%

Professional Services

9,990

11,027

11,563

536

4.86 %

Summer Program

1,581

920

920

0

0.00%

KMS & KHS Tuition's

331,038

343,916

310,015

(33,901)

-9.86%

Student Field Trips

499

1,200

1,200

0

0.00%

Materials (Supplies)

3,970

5,665

5,159

(506)

-8.93%

Books & Periodicals

2,045

4,723

2,453

(2,270)

-48.06%

New Equipment

4,915

8,184

530

(7,654)

-93.52%

Replacement Furniture

0

500

0

(500)

0.00%

Totals

538,284

566,674

547,032

(19,642)

-3.47%

SPECIAL EDUCATION 
(1200)

Salaries

73,786

73,669

65,091

(8,578)

-11.64%

Benefits

11,406

11,579

19,702

8,123

70.15%

Professional Services

14,786

10,009

6,046

(3,963)

-39.59%

Tuition Preschool

5,346

5,735

1,800

(3,935)

-68.61%

KMS & KHS Tuition's

78,693

127,269

170,882

43,613

34.27%

Tuition's Out-of-Dist.

37,471

38,017

41,400

3,383

8.90%

Materials (Supplies)

509

620

600

(20)

-3.23%

Books & Periodicals

383

400

400

0

0.00%

Equip. / Furniture

601

600

1,100

500

83.33%

Totals

222,980

267,898

307,021

39,123

14.60%

ATTENDANCE SERVICES 
(2110)

Salaries

0

50

50

0

0.00%

Total

0

50

50

0

0.00%

GUIDANCE SERVICES 
(2120)

Salaries - Shared Position

7,965

8,182

11,750

3,568

43.61%

Benefits

0

0

0

0

0.00%

Eval & Placement

3,840

4,800

7,200

2,400

50.00%

Guidance Materials

343

600

600

0

0.00%

Total

12,148

13,582

19,550

5,968

43.94%

HEALTH SERVICES
(2130)

Salaries

2,546

4,130

3,863

(267)

-6.46%

Benefits

198

350

330

(20)

-5.71%

Health Supplies

93

300

300

0

0.00%

Total

2,837

4,780

4,493

(287)

-8.00%

PSYCHOLOGICAL 
SERVICES (2140)

Counseling Services

4,146

5,000

5,400

400

8.00%

Totals

4,146

5,000

5,400

400

8.00%

SPEECH SERVICES 
(2150)

Speech Services

18,157

20,000

22,000

2,000

10.00%

Supplies

146

200

200

0

0.00%

Totals

18,303

20,200

22,200

2,000

9.90%

CURRICULUM & STAFF
DEVELOPMENT (2210)

Salaries & Benefits

701

3,380

1,987

(1,393)

-41.21%

Course Reimbursement

660

1,800

600

(1,200)

-66.67%

Staff Dev. (Workshops)

1,249

1,800

2,800

1,000

55.56%

New Curriculum Materials

0

3,000

1,500

(1,500)

-50.00%

Totals

2,610

9,980

6,887

(3,093)

-30.99%

MEDIA SERVICES (2220)

Media Membership

362

345

360

15

4.35%

Repairs to Equipment

226

600

600

0

0.00%

Library Supplies

0

100

100

0

0.00%

Library Books

3,856

5,126

2,750

(2,376)

-46.35%

Totals

4,444

6,171

3,810

(2,361)

-38.26%

SCHOOL Board/SAU 
(2310/2320)

Salaries

3,458

3,775

3,775

0

0.00%

Benefits

239

305

305

0

0.00%

Legal & Audit

2,801

3,000

3,000

0

0.00%

Treasurer's Expense

0

250

250

0

0.00%

School Board Expense

0

1,000

750

(250)

-25.00%

School Board Assn.

1,605

1,500

1,700

200

13.33%

SAU #29

31,030

33,600

35,875

2,275

6.77%

Totals

39,132

43,430

45,655

2,225

5.12%

SCHOOL 
ADMINISTRATION (2400)

Salaries

27,436

26,714

28,784

2,070

7.75%

Benefits

4,922

4,949

9,813

4,864

98.28%

Management Development

0

300

300

0

0.00%

Criminal Records Ck.

68

160

160

0

0.00%

Tide I Mgt. Serv.

822

880

880

0

0.00%

Telephone

2,524

3,000

3,000

0

0.00%

Postage

346

325

325

0

0.00%

Staff Mileage

1,043

2,000

2,000

0

0.00%

Office Supplies

117

500

500

0

0.00%

Totals

37,280

38,828

45,762

6,934

17.86 %

BUILDING SERVICES
(2600)

Salaries

14,538

11,246

13,755

2,509

22.31%

Benefits

966

1,152

7,000

5,848

507.64%

Water Test

430

0

0

0

0.00%

Safety & Security

849

500

500

0

0.00%

Repairs to Building

14,297

4,200

7,100

2,900

69.05%

Service Contracts

3,677

5,900

5,900

0

0.00%

SMP Insurance

2,976

3,500

3,500

0

0.00%

Custodial Supplies

2,417

2,000

2,500

500

25.00%

Electricity

4,893

6,000

6,000

0

0.00%

Heat

4,437

6,000

6,000

0

0.00%

Repairs to Equipment

30

500

500

0

0.00%

Totals

49,510

40,998

52,755

11,757

28.68%

PUPIL TRANSPORTATION
(2700)

Services

52,950

50,861

68,959

18,098

35.58%

Totals

52,950

50,861

68,959

18,098

35.58%

STAFF SERVICES (2800)

Staff Physicals

77

500

500

0

0.00%

Totals

77

500

500

0

0.00%

OPERATING BUDGET

SUB-TOTALS

981,700

1,068,952

1,130,074

61,122

5.72%

TRANSFER FUNDS

Federal Programs

0

35,000

35,000

0

0.00%

School Lunch

6,520

3,974

4,135

161

4.05%

Expendable Trust

23,321

0

0

0

0.00%

Totals

29,841

38,974

39,135

161

0.41%

GRAND TOTALS

1,011,541

1,107,926

1,169,209

61,283

5.53%

Revenue Accounts

Actual
2000-2001

Budget
2001-2002

Proposed
2002-2003

$ Change

% Change

LOCAL

Local Property Tax

489,193

500,397

553,246

52,849

10.56%

Unreserved Fund Balance

22,459

12,493

0

Interest Income

6,047

4,500

4,500

Food Services Sales

0

0

0

Transfer from Exp. Trust

0

0

0

Other

559

1,650

1,000

Sub-Total Local

518,258

519,040

558,7456

39,706

7.65%

STATE

Foundation Aid

0

0

0

Catastrophic Aid

6,932

0

0

Medicaid Reimbursement

12,119

1,500

3,000

Shared Revenue

0

0

0

Kindergarten Aid

0

0

0

Adequacy Grant

338,776

369,250

399,487

30,237

8.19%

State Property Tax

197,086

183,136

172,976

(10,160)

-5.55%

Other State

0

0

0

Sub-Total State

554,913

553,886

575,463

21,577

3.90%

FEDERAL / SPECIAL

Title I

0

25,000

25,000

Special Ed

0

10,000

10,000

Child Nutrition

0

0

0

Other Federal

0

0

0

Sub-Total Federal

0

35,000

35,000

0

0.00%

GRAND TOTAL

1,073,171

1,107,926

1,169,209

61,288

5.53%

Total Budget Increase 5.53%

Property Tax Percent Increase 6.13%

Increase in Tax Rate 1.32%

Tax Increase on 100,000 Home 132

*** INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ***

PLODZIK & SANDERSON
Professional Association/Accountants & Auditors
193 North Main Street • Concord • New Hampshire • 03301-5063 / 603-225-6996 / FAX-224-1380

To the Members of the School Board
Marlow School District
Marlow, New Hampshire

We have audited the accompanying general purpose financial statements of the Marlow School District as of and for the year ended June 30, 2001 as listed in the table of contend. These general purpose financial statements are the responsibility of the School District's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these general purpose financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statement are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

The general purpose financial statements referred to above do not include the general fixed assets account group which should be included in order to conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United Staffs of America. As is the case with most municipal entities in the State of New Hampshire, the Marlow School District has not maintained historical cost records of its fixed assets. The amount that should be recorded in the general fixed asset account group is not known.

In our opinion, except for the effect on the financial statements of the omission described in the preceding paragraph, the general purpose financial statement referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Marlow School District as of June 30, 2001, and the results of its operations for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United Sues of America.

Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the general purpose financial statements of the Marlow School District taken as a whole. The combining and individual fund financial statements listed as schedules in the table of contents are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the general purpose financial statement of the Marlow School District. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the general purpose financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly presented in all material respects in relation to the general purpose financial statements taken as a whole.

November 20, 2001

Cash on hand July 1, (Treasurer's bank balance)

71,359.60

Received from Selectmen
(Include amounts actually received)

686,279.00

Revenue from State Sources

361,419.84

Revenue from Federal Sources

20,369.80

Received ton Tuition's

Received as Income from Trust Funds

Received from Sale of Notes and Bonds
(Principal only)

Received from Capital Reserve Funds

Received from all Other Sources

13,726.91

Total Receipts

1,081,795.55

TOTAL AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR FISCAL
YEAR (Balance and Receipts)

1,153,155.15

LESS SCHOOL BOARD ORDERS PAID

1,068,942.59

BALANCE ON HAND JUNE 30, 2000
(Treasurer's Bank Balance)

84,212.56

State

Approp

Federal

Other

Total

Adeq Gmt

Medicaid

Catastrop

Brkst

Jul

293.26

293.26

Aug

67,755.00

557.94

68,312.94

Sep

67,755.00

2,270.86

605.00

1,184.49

71,815.35

Oct

519.67

519.67

Nov

210.58

210.58

Dec

1,521.21

103,500.00

6,837.26

1,152.78

113,011.25

Jan 01

101,764.48

103,500.00

418.58

205,683.06

Feb

(131.48)

293.34

6,932.37

73,543.55

5,055.25

85,693.03

Mar

8,633.27

200,000.00

1,207.16

209,840.43

Apr

101,633.00

6,632.04

860.21

109,125.25

May

261.52

205,735.45

1,169.12

207,166.09

Jun

2,126.27

6,900.50

1,097.87

10,124.64

338,776.00

15,106.47

6,932.37

605.00

686,279.00

20,369.80

13,726.91

1,081,795.55

361,419.84

Cash on Hand 7/1/00

71,359.60

Total amt avail for fiscal year

1,153,155.15

Disbursements/school bd orders pd

(1,068,942.59)

84,212.56

*** MARLOW SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING ***
MINUTES
MARCH 15, 2001

The annual school district meeting at the John D. Perkins, Jr. Elementary School was called to order at 7:08 pm by Joseph N. Feuer, Moderator. Following the flag salute, Rev. Robert Batchelder offered prayer.

School Board members present were Arthur Andreasen, Robert Batchelder, Kenneth Dassau, William Rescsanski and Joseph Scharf. Also present was Barbara Briggs, Clerk.

Nancy Vesco and Jeanne Kennedy represented the Supervisors of the Checklist.

SAU 29 representatives included: Dr. Phillip McCormack, Superintendent of Schools: Thomas Kane, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; and John Harper, Business Manager. Richard Brewer, Teaching Principal, was present as well.

The March 13th election results were announced as follows: Kenneth Dassau and Stephanie Tickner, school board members for three years; Joseph N. Feuer, Moderator; Barbara Briggs, Clerk; and Gladys Foote, Treasurer.

There were approximately thirty people present to act upon the warrant as read by the Moderator.

ARTICLE l: Motion made and seconded that the District accept the reports of agents, auditors, committees, and officers chosen as printed in the annual report Passed by voice vote.

ARTICLE 2: Motion made and seconded that the District raise and appropriate up to $50,000.00 to fund the tuition trust fund established in 1993 with any unencumbered funds, if any, remaining on hand at the end of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001. Passed by voice vote.

ARTICLE 3: Motion made and seconded that the District raise and appropriate the sum of $1,107,926.00 for the support of schools, for the salaries for school district officials and agents, and for the statutory obligations of the District.

An overview of the budget was given by Joseph Scharf. Highlights included: salary increases for staff members, aides, the secretary and principal; a sped tutor added at Keene Middle School; the special education population increase; out-of-district and tuition costs; staff development; the increase in the SAU assessment; and the new school bus contract

Robert Batchelder spoke relative to special education hearings on a bill before the Legislature to ask the federal government to live up to its promise of funding up to forty percent of the cost Currently, the federal government covers about nine percent.

In his review of the revenue, Tom Kane explained that the amount of state money that Marlow receives is based on the number of students in the district. The money raised through the state property tax and State Adequacy Grant had increased about $30,000 this year.

Marlow currently contracts with Keene for food preparation. The Board would like to continue to look for someone to provide hot lunches. Marlow nutrition grant money is sent to Keene. Title I Program funding has not changed.

The budget passed by voice vote.

Currently, there is a surplus of $10,000 to $20,000 available for the Tuition Trust Fund.

The following presentation was made to a surprised Robert Batchelder:

A RESOLUTION
Adopted March 15, 2001

Whereas, Robert C. Batchelder has served the School District of Marlow as a school board member for five years and served on several teacher search committees: and,

Whereas, Robert C. Batchelder has faithfully attended the numerous meetings required of those roles: and,

Whereas, Robert C. Batchelder has been a loyal advocate for the teachers of John D. Perkins School; and,

Whereas, Robert C. Batchelder's commitment to education is evidenced by his willingness to talk with, and listen to, community members to become better informed as to the needs and wants of the community; and,

Whereas, Robert C. Batchelder has given of his time and expertise in a manner truly reflecting his interest in the Town of Marlow, its children and the future: and,

Whereas, Robert C. Batchelder provided invaluable assistance to the Marlow School District as state representative: and,

Whereas, Robert C. Batchelder is experienced, knowledgeable and dedicated; he will be missed; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, that the voters of the School District of Marlow recognize Robert C. Batchelder's contribution to the children, the school, and the community by unanimously adopting this resolution as a lasting tribute to Mr. Batchelder to be entered into the permanent records of the District, and that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. Batchelder.

The Marlow School District

Unanimously adopted along with a rising vote of thanks. Mr. Batchelder expressed his appreciation for the plaque, stating it was an "unexpected pleasure."

Motion made and seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Passed by voice vote.

Following the adjournment at 7:50 p.m., Susan Tickner, Barbara Briggs, and Joseph N. Feuer received the oath of office.

Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Briggs
Marlow School District Clerk

*** ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT ***

Last year, I stated that l felt the staff focused its efforts on the assessment of where the John D. Perkins Elementary School was at, that is, what its needs were relative to curriculum, instruction, and facilities as they relate to student performance. This year, the staff has started to take definitive steps toward addressing some of the needs that were identified. The staff has adopted goals related to: (1) the maximization of opportunities for students to learn; (2) the promotion of the community's awareness and involvement in the school; and, (3) improvement of the physical environment to support and enhance learning and wellness. These goals provided the staff with a direction leading to school improvement.

With respect to goal 1, the staff worked to assess the effectiveness of the existing curriculum and instructional practices. The staff continued its review of the curriculum with a focus this year on social studies. This was driven by the reliance on significantly outdated materials that were being used in the classroom. After researching various options (i.e., commercial programs) available, the staff decided that it would move forward with the development (locally) of curricular materials that would increase relevancy and motivational value to the students. This work occurred over the summer. The next curricular area to be reviewed will be science.

With respect to instructional practices, the staff worked to investigate the way in which the curriculum is presented at the primary grade level. Part of this investigation focused on the feasibility of the introduction of a preschool program possibly combined with an extended day kindergarten. This proposal would address issues related to young children's transition to school, the value of early intervention, and the instability of high and low enrollments from year to year. Although the concept has definite merits, it was determined that this would require more planning. Staff initiative devoted to this study is to be commended.

The reading program and the way in which reading instruction is provided was also reviewed this year. Several teachers participated in training in a specialized reading approach that places an emphasis on the development of phonetic skills. Several other teachers also participated in the SAU-wide training in effective teaching practices. This program, Research for Better Teaching (RBT), has been strongly supported by teachers throughout the SAU and found to be overwhelmingly beneficial to the teachers' effectiveness in the classroom. By this spring, all of Marlow's teachers will have completed this 36-hour training program. My hat goes off to the staffs commitment to this training.

Goal #2 reflects the staffs efforts to work collaboratively with community members to enhance the educational opportunities for children and to improve comm