Group hopes to start charter school that mixes autistic and typical children

Parents and educators who hope to start a charter middle school that mixes autistic students with typical adolescents will meet with the public at a DeKalb County eatery Dec. 3.

The group wants to open Tapestry Public Charter School in 2014 as a middle school that grows into a high school. The plan is to offer smaller, multi-age classrooms with individualized educational plans and hands-on, sensory-based learning.

The founding board will elaborate at Napoleon's Bar and Grill, 2836 Lavista Rd., from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Information: www.tapestrycharter.org.