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Thanks to support from LPIE, Lafayette Leopards hosted an amazing Elementary Winter Concert!
Grad Walk at Lafayette Elementary
Happy Valley Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Burton Valley Art at the District Office!
Assistant Superintendent Betsy Balmat with Stanley Leadership students Lana, Clara and Neal, who gave feedback on the District's LCAP at the April 15, 2026 Governing Board meeting.
Lafayette Elementary's annual Westival Celebration!
Burton Valley Art Fair
Lafayette Elementary School-Wide Art Collaboration "Individual feathers working together are far stronger than one alone."
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day
Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Lynn Mackey visits Springhill teacher Melissa Johnston, the Lafayette School District's nominee for Teacher of the Year.
Shea Hunter, Natalie Kassel and Mette Thallaug at 5th Grade Camp!
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
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day!
5th Grade Campers!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Happy Halloween from the Stanley Science Team!
Lafayette Elementary Art at the District Office
Our experienced teachers make all of the difference for our students
Burton Valley art at the District Office
LAFSD offers a robust offering of core academic and enrichment learning experiences for students.
Ruby Bridges Day at Burton Valley Elementary!
(L-R) Springhill Assistant Principal Natalie Kassel, LAFSD Classified Employee of the Year Nominee Jenny Champion, Governing Board President Katy Foreman, Springhill Principal Mette Thallaug, and Superintendent Brent Stephens celebrating Jenny at the Contra Costa County Office of Education!
Congratulations to Happy Valley Elementary- A 2025 Distinguished School!
5th Grade Campers!
Burton Valley 5th Grade Camp Send-Off!
Superintendent Brent Stephens and Chief Business Official Melissa Dodd celebrate the District's 40-year Chamber of Commerce membership!
Burton Valley Elementary Art Fair
LAFSD Staff at Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative Training
Making Solar Cars at Lafayette Elementary!
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
Happy Valley 2nd Grade Art at the District Office!
Springhill Art at the DO~
Springhill Students presenting at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board meeting!
Chinese New Year Celebration at Stanley Middle School!
Springhill Students presented at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board Meeting!
2025 Special Olympics Athletes and Supporters!
Springhill Grads!
Happy Valley art at the District Office!
Happy Halloween from Stanley's 6th Grade CORE Team!
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
Lafayette is a Destination District providing a world-class education for every student.
2025 Lafayette Reservoir Run
Springhill Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Springhill Art at the District Office
Burton Valley Bobcats Sharing at the December 18, 2024 Governing Board Meeting.
Burton Valley students came to the May 15th Governing Board meeting to give an update on their lunchtime clubs!
Springhill Elementary art at the District Office
Stanley Music, supported in part by your generous donations to LPIE!
Lafayette Elementary Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Day!
Lafayette TK-8 schools consistently rank among the best in California.
Lunar New Year Celebration at Springhill!
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 Grad Walk!
The Lafayette School District's exceptional maintenance, grounds and custodial staff!
Stanley Leadership Students and Sodexo Partners Getting Ready to Serve Lunch Celebrating Stanley's Special Olympics Participants!
Stanley PE Teacher Alexis Hammer, honored with a CAC award for her Unified PE program, and Principal Brian Mangold
2026 Classified Employee of the Year Nominees (L-R) Sara MacKay (District Office), Martin Munoz (BVE), Jenny Champion (SPR), Rachel Snyder (STA), and Deanna Poulson (LES). Missing from photo- Colin Knightly (HVE).
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
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