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