Tracy Stickley

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

Gatewood’s Decker prepares for retirement

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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...
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