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