The Surry County Schools district says they are working with the fire marshal to review all external doorways on an elementary school's campus after a student left campus. Hollie Lyons, a district spokesperson, said the incident happened Friday around 12:20 p.m. at Franklin Elementary School in Mount Airy.Top StoriesGreensboro city leaders discuss plans for Regency Inn transformation into housing; property continues to sit empty Lawsuit against Mount Airy daycare alleges 6-month-old suffered 'catastrophic' injuriesGreensboro city manager's 'family disorder' incident involving 2 daughters, draws support, criticism Lyons said a "young student," while eating lunch in a classroom, exited the school through an outside door. "At this time, three staff members were present in the classroom, one of whom pursued the student and attempted to persuade the student back inside the building," Lyons wrote in a statement.Lyons said the staff member tried to "de-escalate the situation," but the student proceeded toward South Franklin Road.After reaching the road, Lyons said the student stopped while the staff member attempted to "draw" the student back to the school building. However, the student proceeded to run across the road. Aubree Akers, the mother of the 5-year-old student named Grayson, said she didn't receive a call from the school district until 3 p.m. -- three hours after it happened."I got a call from school around 3 o'clock about an incident that happened around lunchtime involving Grayson. (They) stated he was able to open the door and get outside. (The) teacher didn’t approach him because he likes to be chased. He thinks it’s a game --- unaware of danger," said Akers. "I was told he made it to the grass line in front of the Pre-K building, next to the road, but didn’t get in the road. Come to find out he made it to the front porch of the brick house directly across from the school before the teacher was able to get to him.""An approaching vehicle stopped upon the operator seeing the student. The staff member swiftly intervened, safely securing the student from a neighboring property," Lyons wrote. "We are committed to continuously improving our protocols and procedures to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future."Akers says she doesn't understand how it got this far."Grayson does run super fast. I know that accidents happen, but I just don’t know how it’s possible if there were 3 teachers present," said Akers.Lyons said no teachers are facing any action from the district.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.