San Francisco Unified to appoint new superintendent from Hayward

Hayward Unified Superintendent Matt Wayne has been picked as the new superintendent of San Francisco Unified, the latter district announced last week.

Wayne’s contract is up for approval at the May 24 San Francisco Board of Education meeting; he is the only finalist in the search to replace Vincent Matthews, who announced his plans to retire last year.

Wayne has served as Hayward Unified’s superintendent for the past six years, and prior to that, he worked as assistant superintendent for education services for Hayward Unified. Before going to Hayward, he oversaw elementary schools for San Francisco Unified for two years. He has also worked as an assistant principal at West Contra Costa Unified and a teacher in New York City.

Wayne’s contract will begin July 1.