Orenda Education is slated to hold a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Gateway College Prep School's Multi-Purpose/Auxiliary Gym Building on Nov. 16 at 4 p.m.

The building will be used for the school's volleyball and basketball teams as well as student productions, assemblies and other programs. Construction was made possible through grants and donations.

"This investment underscores Orenda Education's dedication to our student families who attend Gateway from throughout Williamson County. This project is just the next step in our desire to make available attractive and efficient school facilities for our growing student population, and to continue to secure reliable sources of funding for this growth," Orenda Founder and CEO Richard N. Rickey said in a news release.

Gateway College Prep School is a tuition-free, open-enrollment charter school and currently teaches 830 students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade. For more information, visit www.gatewaycps.org.