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Springhill Students presented at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board Meeting!
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day
Burton Valley art at the District Office
Burton Valley Art Fair
2025 Lafayette Reservoir Run
Thanks to support from LPIE, Lafayette Leopards hosted an amazing Elementary Winter Concert!
Happy Halloween from Stanley's 6th Grade CORE Team!
Shea Hunter, Natalie Kassel and Mette Thallaug at 5th Grade Camp!
5th Grade Campers!
Lafayette Elementary School-Wide Art Collaboration "Individual feathers working together are far stronger than one alone."
Stanley Music, supported in part by your generous donations to LPIE!
Springhill Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Special Services Team Members at the March 17th PD Day!
Happy Valley 2nd Grade Art at the District Office!
Lafayette's Leadership Team: From L-R Director of Student Services Shea Hunter, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Betsy Balmat, Superintendent Brent Stephens, Director of Human Resources & Communications Lisa Spiegler, and Chief Business Official Melissa Dodd
Lafayette Elementary Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Day!
Superintendent Brent Stephens and Chief Business Official Melissa Dodd celebrate the District's 40-year Chamber of Commerce membership!
Ruby Bridges Day at Burton Valley Elementary!
Burton Valley 5th Grade Camp Send-Off!
Lafayette Elementary Grad Walk!
2025 Special Olympics Athletes and Supporters!
2026 Teacher of the Year Nominees (L-R) Melissa Johnston (SPR), Eileen Leach (BVE), Rosie Mickle (STA), Kristie Darin (LES), and Betsy Morris (HVE).
Lafayette Elementary's annual Westival Celebration!
Springhill Art at the District Office
Burton Valley Bobcats Sharing at the December 18, 2024 Governing Board Meeting.
Principal Melissa Barclay and Julia Myall, Lafayette's Classified Employee of the Year!
Burton Valley students came to the May 15th Governing Board meeting to give an update on their lunchtime clubs!
Chinese New Year Celebration at Stanley Middle School!
Springhill Students presenting at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board meeting!
Happy Valley art at the District Office!
Lafayette School District's 2025 Teacher of the Year, Kristi Gingrich with Lafayette Elementary Principal Melissa Barclay
5th Grade Campers!
Lafayette TK-8 schools consistently rank among the best in California.
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
Lafayette's 2025 Teacher of the Year Kristi Gingrich (C) with (L-R) Superintendent Brent Stephens, Governing Board President Rob Sturm, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Betsy Balmat, Lafayette Elementary Principal Melissa Barclay, Governing Board Clerk Katy Foreman, and Governing Board Member Jon Deane.
Lafayette Elementary Art at the District Office
Lunar New Year Celebration at Springhill!
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
Happy Valley Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
2025 Classified Employees of the Year! L-R Julia Myall (LES), Lynne With (BVE), Ana Herrera (STA), Jill Sechler (HVE) and Francis Ranola (SPR)
Our experienced teachers make all of the difference for our students
Stanley PE Teacher Alexis Hammer, honored with a CAC award for her Unified PE program, and Principal Brian Mangold
LAFSD offers a robust offering of core academic and enrichment learning experiences for students.
Springhill Art at the DO~
Lafayette is a Destination District providing a world-class education for every student.
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Springhill Grads!
Grad Walk at Lafayette Elementary
Happy Halloween from the Stanley Science Team!
Burton Valley Elementary Art Fair
The Lafayette School District's exceptional maintenance, grounds and custodial staff!
LAFSD Staff at Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative Training
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Burton Valley Art at the District Office!
Stanley Leadership Students and Sodexo Partners Getting Ready to Serve Lunch Celebrating Stanley's Special Olympics Participants!
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day!
Making Solar Cars at Lafayette Elementary!
Springhill Elementary art at the District Office
Congratulations to Happy Valley Elementary- A 2025 Distinguished School!
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