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