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Stanley Music, supported in part by your generous donations to LPIE!
Happy Halloween from Stanley's 6th Grade CORE Team!
Lafayette Elementary Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Day!
Happy Valley Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day!
Lunar New Year Celebration at Springhill!
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
LAFSD offers a robust offering of core academic and enrichment learning experiences for students.
Burton Valley students came to the May 15th Governing Board meeting to give an update on their lunchtime clubs!
2025 Lafayette Reservoir Run
Grad Walk at Lafayette Elementary
Making Solar Cars at Lafayette Elementary!
Lafayette is a Destination District providing a world-class education for every student.
Happy Valley 2nd Grade Art at the District Office!
Springhill Art at the DO~
Burton Valley Art Fair
Happy Halloween from the Stanley Science Team!
2025 Special Olympics Athletes and Supporters!
Stanley PE Teacher Alexis Hammer, honored with a CAC award for her Unified PE program, and Principal Brian Mangold
Springhill Elementary 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 Grad Walk!
Thank You for Supporting Measure H!
Chinese New Year Celebration at Stanley Middle School!
Stanley staff getting ready for students!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day
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.
Stanley Leadership Students and Sodexo Partners Getting Ready to Serve Lunch Celebrating Stanley's Special Olympics Participants!
The Lafayette School District's exceptional maintenance, grounds and custodial staff!
Springhill Students presenting at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board meeting!
LAFSD Staff at Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative Training
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).
Springhill Grads!
Lafayette Elementary School-Wide Art Collaboration "Individual feathers working together are far stronger than one alone."
Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Lynn Mackey visits Springhill teacher Melissa Johnston, the Lafayette School District's nominee for Teacher of the Year.
Thanks to support from LPIE, Lafayette Leopards hosted an amazing Elementary Winter Concert!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Superintendent Brent Stephens and Chief Business Official Melissa Dodd celebrate the District's 40-year Chamber of Commerce membership!
Happy Valley art at the District Office!
(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!
2026 Professional Development Day
Lafayette Elementary Art at the District Office
Lafayette Elementary's annual Westival Celebration!
Burton Valley Art at the District Office!
Springhill Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
2026 Teacher of the Year Nominees (L-R) Melissa Johnston (SPR), Eileen Leach (BVE), Rosie Mickle (STA), Kristie Darin (LES), and Betsy Morris (HVE).
Our experienced teachers make all of the difference for our students
LPIE Executive Director Danielle Gallagher and Rapport Chair Annette McCormick, Honored at the June 10, 2026 Governing Board Meeting.
Burton Valley Elementary Art Fair
2026 Professional Development Day
Springhill Students presented at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board Meeting!
Ruby Bridges Day at Burton Valley Elementary!
Librarians at Professional Development Day!
LAFSD Leadership Retreat 2026!
Lafayette TK-8 schools consistently rank among the best in California.
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Burton Valley Bobcats Sharing at the December 18, 2024 Governing Board Meeting.
Burton Valley art at the District Office
Shea Hunter, Natalie Kassel and Mette Thallaug at 5th Grade Camp!
5th Grade Campers!
Congratulations to Happy Valley Elementary- A 2025 Distinguished School!
Burton Valley 5th Grade Camp Send-Off!
Springhill Art at the District Office
5th Grade Campers!
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