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