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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!

Principal Melissa Barclay and Julia Myall, Lafayette's Classified Employee of the Year!

Burton Valley Elementary Art Fair

Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day!
2025 Special Olympics Athletes and Supporters!

LAFSD loves the Reservoir Run!

Grad Walk at Lafayette Elementary

The Lafayette School District's exceptional maintenance, grounds and custodial staff!


Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter

Stanley Leadership Students and Sodexo Partners Getting Ready to Serve Lunch Celebrating Stanley's Special Olympics Participants!

Lafayette School District's 2025 Nominee for Teacher of the Year, Kristi Gingrich with Lafayette Elementary Principal Melissa Barclay

Congratulations to Happy Valley Elementary- A 2025 Distinguished School!

New Governing Board Members Alida Smit and Jon Deane

2025 Classified Employees of the Year! L-R Julia Myall (LES), Lynne With (BVE), Ana Herrera (STA), Jill Sechler (HVE) and Francis Ranola (SPR)

5th Grade Campers!

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 and Communications Lisa Spiegler, and Chief Business Official Melissa Dodd

Burton Valley Bobcats Sharing at the December 18, 2024 Governing Board Meeting.

Special Services Team Members at the March 17th PD Day!

Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day at Springhill!

Lafayette Elementary School-Wide Art Collaboration "Individual feathers working together are far stronger than one alone."

Lafayette Elementary Art at the District Office

Stanley PE Teacher Alexis Hammer, honored with a CAC award for her Unified PE program, and Principal Brian Mangold

Lafayette Elementary Grad Walk!

Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
LAFSD Staff at Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative Training

Springhill Elementary art at the District Office

Burton Valley 5th Grade Camp Send-Off!

Lunar New Year Celebration at Springhill!

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.

Burton Valley art at the District Office

2025 Teacher of the Year Honorees (L-R) Kathy Miller (SPR), Kristi Gingrich (LES), Molly Shannon (HVE), Liz Swerling (STA), and Laura Logue (BVE).

Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day at Burton Valley Elementary!

Burton Valley Art Fair

Shea Hunter, Natalie Kassel and Mette Thallaug at 5th Grade Camp!

Making Solar Cars at Lafayette Elementary!

Springhill Art at the District Office
Springhill Grads!

5ht Grade Campers!

Happy Valley art at the District Office!

Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day
