The Monadnock Regional Facilities Committee (“FC”) realized in 2005 that a comprehensive report was needed in order that the FC fully understand what the middle and high school facilities needed to make them code compliant, and to address an apparent overcrowding of the facilities. There had not been a comprehensive plan done of the facilities prior. Also, the FC found that in order to address State Agency requirements that any expansion had to be brought to "like new" condition, the Committee realized that it was necessary to understand what that meant in the context of their facility, before decisions could be made on what needed to be done. In addition, the FC already understood that whatever improvements were made to their facility needed to be based on its updated educational program, so that the facility could be useful well into the future.

In March 2006, the FC asked for funds to create a Master Plan. The request was defeated. In March 2007 however, the Monadnock Community supported the request for a Master Plan. During the winter of 2006-2007, the Facilities Committee issued a Request for Proposal, which was sent to approximately 15 architects. Of the 15 architects, seven were interviewed and then, four firms were shortlisted. Kaestle Boos Associates, Inc. (“KBA”) was selected. KBA agreed with the FC’s approach, and promised to find solutions that would also address the long term needs of the facilities, as well as a solution to the recent accreditation evaluation report prepared by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). The FC believes that the Master Plan will give the community knowledge, priorities and direction. The School Board, and ultimately the voters, will be able to make decisions based on the findings of the report.

In March of 2007, KBA was engaged to provide a Facilities Need Assessment of the Monadnock Regional Middle and High School, to provide the FC with a detailed analysis of the existing school, and make recommendations on how best to address it’s current and future needs. As a part of the study, KBA and its consulting engineers toured the buildings and grounds with the Owner’s Project manager and its Building and Grounds staff on numerous occasions. In addition, KBA interviewed administrative ad academic staff, and created an extensive photographic record for future reference. All deficiencies that were found were compiled, analyzed and listed in the report which follows. Included in the Existing Conditions Analysis is the identification of functional deficiencies relating to age and condition, code compliance, educational program requirements, space needs and site characteristics. Recommendations were then made to correct these deficiencies. As a part of the study process, KBA developed enrollment projections, educational specifications, existing conditions analysis, conceptual drawings and detailed const estimates. A detailed cost estimate for the implementation of each of these strategies is summarized in the Facilities Need Assessment Report.