dr. you bauer has been praised by supporters for trying to lead touring the turbulent period. >> the most important things right now is focusing on offering the best possible education for my students. >> the east side district has been investigated by the county office of education for alleged fraud involving a no bid contractor the district hired to do millions of dollars in construction work. the santa clara county district attorney office has been doing investigation for at least a year but wouldn't discuss it. >> why is it taking so long? hard to say. but a a lawyer myself, i can tell you, had there been something untoward it would have come out by now. >> two south bay lawmakers are calling for a state audit. >> the continued call for the remove of dr. bauer at this critical point is not only unfair but unethical and will breed deeper distrust within our community. >> the board is expected to discuss dr. bauer's employment in closed session. a request to terminate the construction c

supporters of dr. bauer say firing her would hurt students, but they also say it would derail her from investigating accusations of major conflict of interest issues against board members. parents say they are fighting to keep the school board from firing superintendent dr. hilaria bauer tonigh >> h strong leadehi and ability to build partnerships in silicon valley have brought new resources to our school and family. >> reporter: mayor sam licciardo is supporting bauer. >> that is company like all parasites that has sucked resources from the living organism that is our school districts and it's diverted resources from our chirp, and it has corrupted the very majority of this school board. >> reporter: our request for comment has not been responded to. state senator jim bell among others are asking for an audit on the school board and. >> as lawyer myself, can i tell you had there been something untoward it would have come out by now. >> reporter: big crowds are expected here tonight. they have already

hillaria bauer. they say her employment has been threatened eight times. >> and we have a superintendent who is doing a phenomenal job and she's doing her job and by blowing the whistle they are bullying her. >> reporter: the county office of education has investigated the east san jose district for alleged fraud involving a no-bid contractor the district hired to do millions of dollars in construction work. the d.a.'s office has an open investigation too. at a rally today board president esau herrera took issue. >> why is it taking so long? hard to say. but as a lawyer myself i can tell you had there been something untoward it would have come out by now. >> reporter: tonight parents point to campaign contributions allegedly made by the contractor in question. >> and it's just fishy because this is hundreds and hundreds of miles away. that somebody is donating for somebody's school board candidacy all the way in east san jose. >> reporter: following a closed session it appeared the school board kept

after last night's school board meeting, it appears dr. bauer remains there for now. this is involving a contractor the district hired to do millions in construction work. the santa clara county da has an open investigation as well. some parents say school board members may be the ones with something to hide. >> we have a superintendent doing a phenomenal job and by blowing the whistle, they are bullying her. >> the school board president says if there was a contractor issue, i would have come out by now. >>> are you waiting for someone to discover your great idea? today may b your lucky day. >> shark tank producers are in the bay area this morning. they're ready for your pitches. abc 7 news reporter amy hollyfield live in san francisco with tips and more details about today's tryouts. >> reporter: good morning. here is a look at the line of people who are hoping to make it onto the shark tank show. we've got a dozen people here on market street. it is cold here and they have a ways to go. wrist bands won't be handed out until 9:00 this morning. here is a look at the