central middle school now you've taken him away stephanie carlson says she's called the school board herself - but no one is answering her questions. i asked the superintendent today whether parents should feel that their students are safe at central middle -- he said state law prevents him from answering that question...but couldn't say what law that is. of the six board members - i could only reach leslie byrum. he told me he had been informed of a misconduct investigation, but wouldn't be able to talk about it until it's over. about. but it may be too late for that. 26:12 it's become way too dramatic when the school board could have shut all of this down by just saying 'hey everything's fine, it's a staff situation' or it's whatever - i mean give us something. they do every other time, so we want to know why this time's different. :06 byrum -- the school board member -- also said he thought the case would be resolved in a few days. count on 10 on your side to keep working to get answers. live in the newsroom, lex gray, 10 on your side norfolk police say a driver faces charges afte

stephanie carlson is one of many parents who said he makes a difference in kids' lives. >> he interacted with them and made sure they were driven toward a bright future and you could tell that was his passion. lex: she could not believe when he was escorted out of the school. they don't even know who is in >> who is keeping an eye on our kids? you have taken mr. woods away. lex: i'd spoke to the superintendent and asked what was going on. does this have anything to do with student safety? williams: me state law prevented him from answering those questions. i asked which law and he said an attorney would contact me. i did reach one board member who said who could not talk about the investigation and told me he believes students are safe and parents should not be alarmed. >> it is too dramatic when the school board could have said everything is fine. it is a staff situation or whatever. give us something. lex: the sheriff said it is not a criminal case. it you can count on 10 on your side to work to get answers from the school board and superintendent. tom: to portsmouth and four years of