The New Milford High School roof contractor has created a plan of action with the Department of Public Works and Board of Education Facilities Director on fixing the area of last week's roof fire.  The crew size has been increased to 50. 

All contents, horizontal surfaces, and floor were cleaned in the cafeteria to make space and prepare for storage of cleaned contents from the smoke-and-water-affected areas.  All student desks from the 3rd and 2nd-floor corridors were cleaned, stored, and covered in plastic within the cafeteria.  Crews started removing suspended ceiling tiles of the weekend from the same area.  All drying equipment is being monitored when in use. 

Exterior glass cleanup was completed on the rear of the building by the main entrance.

The New Milford Town Council will be meeting tonight and getting an update on last week's fire at the High School, along with the clean up and repair process.  The Board of Education will get an update at a special meeting tomorrow.  The Municipal Building Committee, which is in charge of the roof replacement project, will hold a special meeting on Wednesday. 

Mayor Pete Bass says the goal is to open the school to students at the start of the new academic year at the end of next month.  But there will have to be adjustments.  He says one of the possibilities is to bring temp pods, each with 6 classrooms and two bathrooms, to be used while repairs are done in affected classroom areas.  New Milford officials are still working with the insurance carrier and the roof contractor's insurance carrier on the scope of the project and costs.