The San Francisco Board of Education announced Thursday that Hayward Unified School District superintendent Dr. Matt Wayne has been named the finalist for the next superintendent of the city's public schools.
, Wayne has been the superintendent in Hayward for the past six years and was previously the Executive Director of Elementary Schools at SFUSD before that.
"I look forward to serving the students, families, and staff in such a vibrant district committed to educational equity and academic excellence. We face significant challenges, but I know the San Francisco community is ready to work together to do right by our students," Wayne said.
According to the district, Wayne earned his undergraduate degree at UC Berkeley, masters degrees at Columbia and a doctorate in educational leadership at Berkeley. Wayne began his teaching career in 1997 in New York City and has also served as assistant principal and principal in the West Contra Costa Unified School District.
"Given his strong leadership experience, his knowledge of SFUSD and California, and his collaborative leadership style, Dr. Wayne comes to us ready to lead SFUSD during these times of incredible challenges and opportunities. He has a deep commitment to transparency and is eager to work collaboratively in the best interest of all students," Board President Jenny Lam said.
Wayne is joining SFUSD amid a tumultuous period in the district, which included in-person learning being shut down for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in the wake of a recall election where
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