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Ex-49er Ray McDonald's visit to East Bay high school prompts board to put superintendent on leave

HAYWARD -- The Hayward school board has placed its superintendent on paid administrative leave while it investigates his possible role in former San Francisco 49ers player and accused rapist Ray McDonald's visit to Tennyson High School in February.

Assistant Superintendent Matt Wayne will serve as Hayward Unified School District's acting superintendent for an undetermined amount of time while the investigation takes place."I will always continue to put the Made In Hayward children first no matter what non-actions are taken against me in public," Superintendent Stan Dobbs said Thursday. "I will just continue to pray for the board members and their decisions -- that is the best I can do.