Gatewood’s Decker prepares for retirement

  • Gatewood’s Jeff Decker stands beside a large aerial photograph of the school’s 30-acre complex, much of which he had a hand in helping to develop over his nearly 13 years in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Gatewood’s Jeff Decker stands beside a large aerial photograph of the school’s 30-acre complex, much of which he had a hand in helping to develop over his nearly 13 years in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff
  • Jeff Decker said he’s looking forward to spending more time with his wife and the rest of his family once the school year ends. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Jeff Decker said he’s looking forward to spending more time with his wife and the rest of his family once the school year ends. IAN TOCHER/Staff
  • This photograph includes all the new-hires Jeff Decker (right side in beige sport coat) added at Gatewood, and who remain with the school. CONTRIBUTED
    This photograph includes all the new-hires Jeff Decker (right side in beige sport coat) added at Gatewood, and who remain with the school. CONTRIBUTED
    Jeff Decker never planned to become head of school at Gatewood in Eatonton.In fact, because he was more comfortable on the sidelines of a football field, Decker said he never intended to lead from the front office of any school.But after joining Gatewood in 2013 as an assistant to then-Head of School Chris Charles, Decker took over in 2017 and led the now 450-student-strong privat...

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