Live Blog: APS Strategic Planning Workshop

The Atlanta City Council and the Atlanta Public Schools board of education are conducting a planning workshop on Wednesday morning, prior to their meeting this afternoon, in which they'll be discussing the details of school closings and redistrictings.

Atlanta parent and local author Sherri Caldwell (sherri@rebelhousewife.com) is set to provide live blog coverage today. Follow coverage of the APS BOE strategic planning workshop here beginning at 9:30 a.m.

And here's where to follow live coverage of the APS joint BOE/City council meeting beginning at 2 p.m.

The board and council will take a close look at the latest proposal to redraw school attendance zones. Thirteen schools in the district are slated to close in superintendent Erroll B. Davis' initial recommendation, including Margaret Fain and Frank L. Stanton elementary schools.

City councilmembers have received briefing packets from APS on its school closure and redistricting plans. Wednesday’s joint meeting is being held as a result of continued discussions between city officials and the school board on school redistricting.

“It’s imperative that the city council and board members continue our dialogue as our colleagues on board of education prepare to vote on these recommendations,” said City Council President Ceasar Mitchell in a statement. “Many families and city neighborhoods will be impacted but that impact will be at a minimum.”

The city council and board of education last met Dec. 12 to discuss initial proposals to shift school attendance boundaries. No action will be taken during the meeting.

And you can follow all of Patch's coverage of APS redistricting on Facebook.