Skip to main content

CSN Bay Area

HOME  >  NEWS  >  SPORTS
Ray McDonald visits school, superintendent placed on leave
Share This Post
Comments
Friday, July 1, 2016 - 12:00pm
Follow @csnauthentic

[Editor's Note: the above video is from Nov. 2014]

Former 49ers defensive tackle Ray McDonald’s return to the public eye is leaving behind collateral damage in the Hayward Unified School District.

The Hayward school board has placed its superintendent, Stan Dobbs, on paid administrative leave following outcry stemming from McDonald’s visit to Tennyson High School in February.

Dobbs will stay on leave while the district investigates his involvement in McDonald’s visit to the high school where he spoke to a group of at-risk students through the Hayward Promise Neighborhood initiative.

In a statement following McDonald’s visit, Dobbs said “McDonald, has a legal history that is at odds with the values that we promote in our schools. To our knowledge, he has not been convicted of a crime. However, given his current legal issues his presence at our school may not have been appropriate for our students, even if the message that he shared was a positive one.”

McDonald has pleaded not guilty in Santa Clara County Superior Court to criminal charges of raping an intoxicated woman in December 2014. He was released from the 49ers almost immediately after his arrest.

The Chicago Bears signed him in March of 2015 but released him two months later after he was arrested on charges of domestic violence and child endangerment. 

Below is the statement from Wednesday by Board President Lisa Brunner:

An ongoing investigation into the circumstances under which Ray McDonald was invited to speak to Tennyson High School students continues to reveal new developments, including the Board’s conclusion that the blame placed by the Superintendent’s Office on Principal Lori Villanueva was unwarranted. We need to look further into this and further analyze what was actually done. At this point, however, two things are prodigiously apparent:

    1. The Superintendent should be placed on immediate administrative leave; and 
    2. The Superintendent’s Office owes Ms. Villanueva an apology. 

It is apparent, in order to maintain a clean, transparent investigation, and analysis of the results as we further examine this McDonald incident, we need to remove the Superintendent’s Office and Public Information Office from any further handling of any inquiries or anything else related to it.

Since the investigation has been authorized by the Board, as Board President, I will be responsible and available to the public and the media on behalf of the Board to answer questions and provide official information as soon as more facts become available.

We know many of the District’s stakeholders appreciate the work of the Superintendent. We acknowledge that the work we authorized him to do, the work that he was assigned to do, he did very well. He did a great job. The work he was NOT authorized to do is what is causing great concern. The things he did on his own, without informing the Board or worse by providing misinformation to the Board, are causing great consternation. 

Because of the situation the Superintendent has placed us in, and the nature of the investigation itself, this is all it is wise to say right now. However, I intend to report back to you when more facts have become apparent or when we have concluded the investigation and have analyzed the results. This is just the first step and one piece of what we need to do for the families and students of the Hayward Unified School District.

 

NBCBayArea.com

There is no data to display.

Video

Has Bochy ever seen a play like Posey dropping ball in Peavy's glove?
Vogt analyzes Graveman's eight-inning outing vs Astros
Green: Giants vets make it 'really easy to play' confident
Miller & Kruk: Big at-bats, clutch defensive plays carry Giants

Giants

Rewind: Giants' bullpen comes up huge on odd day at AT&T Park
Instant Replay: Giants use group effort to get past D'backs
Pitchers opposed to smaller strike zone: 'Kind of outrageous'
Giants notes: Bochy keeping aces together; Cain gets a date
Read More

Athletics

Rewind: Streak ends, but Dull relishes saving win for Graveman
Instant Replay: Graveman pitches into ninth, A's hold off Astros
Former A's pitcher Pomeranz added to All-Star Game for NL
A's lineup: Ladendorf replaces Valencia at third vs Astros
Read More

Sharks

Ducks acquire Bernier from Maple Leafs
Five remaining NHL free agents who could be bargains
NHL free agency grades: Sharks score highest in Pacific
Meier headlines Sharks development camp roster
Read More

49ers

Gurley high on Goff: 'Couldn't ask for a better QB'
Report: Bears, Alshon not confident in long-term deal
Harbaugh relying on Bill Walsh tutelage in elite QB camp
Police investigating Seahawks' Browner for alleged assault
Read More

Raiders

Seth Roberts 'creating separation' with consistent approach
Favre: Carr not a gunslinger, 'he's a little more polished'
Raiders open full-squad training camp on July 29
Ex-Raiders WR wakes up locked in Florida museum
Read More

Warriors

Warriors fall short to Spurs in summer league game
Bird on Durant: 'Couldn't imagine' joining Magic
Blazers' Stotts: 'It'll be a challenge' to stop Warriors with Durant
POLL: Who leads Warriors in scoring during 2016-17 season?
Read More

NCAA

Oregon track, football to be represented in Rio Olympics
Harbaugh, Michigan lose out on four-star WR recruit
Bay Area college players make initial Maxwell watch list
Heisman Trophy odds for 2016 see change at the top
Read More
  • Scoreboard
  • Stats
  • Schedule
  • Roster
  • MLB Standings
  • G-Mag
  • When Giants Fan Met Dodgers Fan
  • Amy G
  • Insider Alex Pavlovic
  • Buy Giants Gear
  • Buy Giants Tickets

Latest News

Rewind: Giants' bullpen comes up huge on odd day at AT&T Park
(4)
Alex Pavlovic

GIANTS VIDEO

Has Bochy ever seen a play like Posey dropping ball in Peavy's glove?
Has Bochy ever seen a play like Posey dropping ball in Peavy's glove?
See more >

GIANTS INSIDER

  • Rewind: Giants' bullpen comes up huge on odd day at AT&T Park
  • Instant Replay: Giants use group effort to get past D'backs
  • Giants notes: Bochy keeping aces together; Cain gets a date
  • Scoreboard
  • Stats
  • Schedule
  • Roster
  • MLB Standings
  • All A's
  • Eireann Dolan's Call to the 'Pen
  • Insider Joe Stiglich
  • Buy Athletics Gear
  • Buy Athletics Tickets

Latest News

Rewind: Streak ends, but Dull relishes saving win for Graveman
(1)
Joe Stiglich

A's VIDEO

Vogt analyzes Graveman's eight-inning outing vs Astros
Vogt analyzes Graveman's eight-inning outing vs Astros
See more >

A's INSIDER

  • Rewind: Streak ends, but Dull relishes saving win for Graveman
  • Instant Replay: Graveman pitches into ninth, A's hold off Astros
  • Rewind: Cross-up between Madson, Vogt costly in A's loss
  • Scoreboard
  • Stats
  • Schedule
  • Roster
  • NHL Standings
  • Insider Kevin Kurz
  • Buy Sharks Gear
  • Buy Sharks Tickets

Latest News

Ducks acquire Bernier from Maple Leafs
Media Services

SHARKS VIDEO

Kurz breaks down Sharks making moves in NHL free agency
Kurz breaks down Sharks making moves in NHL free agency
See more >

SHARKS INSIDER

  • Meier headlines Sharks development camp roster
  • Five Sharks who could be on their way out
  • Boedker opts for Sharks due to DeBoer, team success
  • Scoreboard
  • Stats
  • Schedule
  • Roster
  • NBA Standings
  • Warriors Central
  • Steph-in' Amazing
  • Cookin' with the Currys
  • Insider Monte Poole
  • Buy Warriors Gear
  • Buy Warriors Tickets
  • Stream the Warriors on Live Extra

Latest News

Warriors fall short to Spurs in summer league game
(1)
CSN Bay Area staff

WARRIORS VIDEO

1-on-1 with Steve Kerr: Process of recruiting Durant to Warriors
1-on-1 with Steve Kerr: Process of recruiting Durant to Warriors
See more >

WARRIORS INSIDER

  • Warriors' roster changing rapidly after Durant signing
  • Speights joins Clippers: 'Wish I could have stayed' with Warriors
  • Kerr on Mike Brown: 'Mike will be a good fit in his own right'
  • Scoreboard
  • Stats
  • Schedule
  • Roster
  • NBA Standings
  • Insider James Ham
  • Buy Kings Gear
  • Buy Kings Tickets
  • Stream the Kings on Live Extra

Latest News

Report: JR Smith's brother to work out for Kings, others
(2)
CSN Bay Area staff

Kings Video

Ham: Kings 'making lot of phone calls;' trade on the way?
Ham: Kings 'making lot of phone calls;' trade on the way?
See more >

KINGS INSIDER

There is no data to display.

  • Scoreboard
  • Stats
  • Schedule
  • Roster
  • NFL Standings
  • Insider Matt Maiocco
  • Buy 49ers Gear
  • Buy 49ers Tickets

Latest News

Gurley high on Goff: 'Couldn't ask for a better QB'
CSN Bay Area staff

49ers VIDEO

Kap 'building a new foundation' in 49ers' new regime
Kap 'building a new foundation' in 49ers' new regime
See more >

49ers INSIDER

  • Five players who face make-or-break seasons with 49ers
  • Bowman welcomes longtime friend Durant to Bay Area
  • 49ers veterans, rookies report to camp on same day
  • Scoreboard
  • Stats
  • Schedule
  • Roster
  • NFL Standings
  • Insider Scott Bair
  • Buy Raiders Gear
  • Buy Raiders Tickets

Latest News

Seth Roberts 'creating separation' with consistent approach
(9)
Scott Bair

RAIDERS VIDEO

Bair: Raiders finish mandatory minicamp with plenty of positives
Bair: Raiders finish mandatory minicamp with plenty of positives
See more >

RAIDERS INSIDER

There is no data to display.

  • Scoreboard
  • Stats
  • Schedule
  • Roster
  • MLS Standings
  • MLS Player Leaders
  • Buy Quakes Gear
  • Buy Quakes Tickets

Top Story

Earthquakes cough one up at Avaya to FC Dallas
(5)
Media Services

More Stories

Iceland's run ends with 5-2 loss to France in Euro quarters
(4)
Earthquakes fall short to Fire on the road
See more >

Quakes Shop

JOE STIGLICH

Rewind: Streak ends, but Dull relishes saving win for Graveman
(1)
See more >

ALEX PAVLOVIC

Rewind: Giants' bullpen comes up huge on odd day at AT&T Park
(4)
See more >

MATT MAIOCCO

Five players who face make-or-break seasons with 49ers
See more >

SCOTT BAIR

Seth Roberts 'creating separation' with consistent approach
(9)
See more >

MONTE POOLE

Warriors' roster changing rapidly after Durant signing
(68)
See more >

JAMES HAM

Source: With three on block, Kings seek quality rotation players
(5)
See more >

KEVIN KURZ

Meier headlines Sharks development camp roster
(13)
See more >

RAY RATTO

With intro over, Durant and Warriors set sights on NBA title

AFF - A'S

Authentic Fan Friday - A's

Come to Authentic Fan Friday at the A's! 

Sit in the Value Deck and score free giveaways - get more info here!

 

FOLLOW US!

Follow us on Twitter @CSNAuthentic.

SAY HEY TUESDAY

s

Join us for Say Hey Tuesday – every Tuesday Giants home game.

NCAA

  • Stanford Football
  • Stanford Basketball
  • Stanford Women's Basketball
  • Cal Football
  • Cal Basketball
  • Cal Women's Basketball
  • SJSU Football
  • SJSU Basketball
  • USF Basketball
  • USF Women's Basketball
  • Saint Mary's Basketball
  • Santa Clara Basketball
  • Fresno State Football

MORE

  • Biz Ball
  • Combat Sports
  • Motor Sports
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Ray Ratto

 

TICKETS

  • Giants Tickets
  • A's Tickets
  • 49ers Tickets
  • Raiders Tickets
  • Warriors Tickets
  • Kings Tickets
  • Sharks Tickets
Curry Jersey
Giants Fitted Hat
49ers Hoodie

Mega Menu: Shop

  • Giants
  • A's Shop
  • 49ers
  • Raiders Shop
  • Warriors
  • Kings Shop
  • Sharks Shop

Mega Menu: Shop - Tickets

  • Giants Tickets
  • A's Tickets
  • 49ers Tickets
  • Raiders Tickets
  • Warriors Tickets
  • Kings Tickets
  • Sharks Tickets

Latest Videos

Has Bochy ever seen a play like Posey dropping ball in Peavy's glove?
Has Bochy ever seen a play like Posey dropping ball in Peavy's glove?
See more >

ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING

  • G-Mag
  • All A's
  • Carpool Confessions
  • Steph-in' Amazing
  • Cookin' with the Currys
  • When Giants Fan Met Dodgers Fan
  • Amy G’s Exclusives
  • Eireann Dolan's Call to the 'Pen

TV SHOWS

  • All Videos
  • SportsNet Central
  • SportsTalk Live
  • But Seriously

INSIDERS

  • Ray Ratto - Senior Insider
  • Matt Maiocco - 49ers
  • Scott Bair - Raiders
  • Monte Poole - Warriors
  • James Ham - Kings
  • Kevin Kurz - Sharks
  • Joe Stiglich - A's
  • Alex Pavlovic - Giants
  • TV Schedule - Bay Area and California
  • Channel Locations - Bay Area
  • Channel Locations - California