SBI to Investigate Winston-Salem/Forsyth Schools

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) - The State Bureau of Investigation has agreed to look into allegations that employees with the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools have violated state laws requiring timely reporting of potential criminal violations including allegations of sexual misconduct, according to the Winston-Salem Journal.

A special session of the school board is scheduled for this evening in which the role of officials, including Drew Davis, the school system's attorney, likely will be discussed.

District Attorney Jim O'Neill also has been considering whether to file criminal charges that include obstruction of justice and failure to comply with the reporting law, according to the paper.