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Board approves $55,750 HVAC replacement at Freshman Academy cafeteria

Chapel Hill ISD Board of Trustees · October 20, 2025
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Summary

The board approved replacing an aging Freshman Academy cafeteria air-conditioning unit with a $55,750 installation quote from Gerdes Air Conditioning Co.; the unit is over 10 years old and has required multiple repairs.

Trustees approved replacement of the air-conditioning unit serving the Freshman Academy cafeteria after hearing that the unit is more than 10 years old and has required multiple repairs. Christopher Blake, Executive Director of Operations, presented a quote from Gerdes Air Conditioning Co. for a complete replacement with a total cost of $55,750.

Blake told trustees the replacement is necessary to restore reliable cooling in a high-use common area; the motion to approve the work passed unanimously among trustees present. Funding sources were not itemized in the transcript; Blake indicated repair history and the vendor quote as the rationale for replacement.