Representatives of Gatewood Schools, including Headmaster Jeff Decker, Assistant Headmaster Josh Ringer and Director of Development Marie Rainey, among others, joined several local officials in tossing a ceremonial shovelful of dirt for the official groundbreaking of Gatewood’s new high school. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Gatewood Headmaster Jeff Decker thanked everyone who has supported the building of the new high school so far, but stressed fundraising needs to continue. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Marie Rainey, Gatewood’s director of development, said approximately 150 students are expected to fill the new high school upon completion next fall. IAN TOCHER/Staff
An artist’s rendering of the coming Gatewood High School illustrates its single-story design, highlighted by a tall, central auditorium. CONTRIBUTED
Gatewood Schools officially broke ground on Oct. 4 on a new high school building, ideally ready for occupation for the 2024-25 school year.
“We’re under contract to provide it to them next September and we’ll try our best to get it done for the start of the next school year,” said Rodney Smith, owner of SmithBuilt Construction Group in Alpharetta, which specializes in school b...
