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Lafayette is a Destination District providing a world-class education for every student.
Chinese New Year Celebration at Stanley Middle School!
2025 Lafayette Reservoir Run
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
The Lafayette School District's exceptional maintenance, grounds and custodial staff!
Lafayette's 2025 Teacher of the Year Kristi Gingrich (C) with (L-R) Superintendent Brent Stephens, Governing Board President Rob Sturm, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Betsy Balmat, Lafayette Elementary Principal Melissa Barclay, Governing Board Clerk Katy Foreman, and Governing Board Member Jon Deane.
Lafayette School District's 2025 Teacher of the Year, Kristi Gingrich with Lafayette Elementary Principal Melissa Barclay
Making Solar Cars at Lafayette Elementary!
LAFSD Staff at Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative Training
Springhill Art at the DO~
Ruby Bridges Day at Burton Valley Elementary!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Happy Valley 2nd Grade Art at the District Office!
Happy Halloween from Stanley's 6th Grade CORE Team!
Superintendent Brent Stephens and Chief Business Official Melissa Dodd celebrate the District's 40-year Chamber of Commerce membership!
Lafayette Elementary Art at the District Office
Our experienced teachers make all of the difference for our students
LAFSD offers a robust offering of core academic and enrichment learning experiences for students.
Burton Valley Elementary Art Fair
Burton Valley Art at the District Office!
Burton Valley art at the District Office
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
Happy Valley Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Springhill Students presented at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board Meeting!
Lafayette Elementary's annual Westival Celebration!
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day!
Shea Hunter, Natalie Kassel and Mette Thallaug at 5th Grade Camp!
Happy Valley art at the District Office!
Special Services Team Members at the March 17th PD Day!
Springhill Elementary art at the District Office
Grad Walk at Lafayette Elementary
Burton Valley Bobcats Sharing at the December 18, 2024 Governing Board Meeting.
Lunar New Year Celebration at Springhill!
Springhill Grads!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Lafayette Elementary School-Wide Art Collaboration "Individual feathers working together are far stronger than one alone."
Burton Valley students came to the May 15th Governing Board meeting to give an update on their lunchtime clubs!
Lafayette Elementary Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Day!
5th Grade Campers!
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!
Lafayette TK-8 schools consistently rank among the best in California.
5th Grade Campers!
Burton Valley Art Fair
Springhill Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Stanley Leadership Students and Sodexo Partners Getting Ready to Serve Lunch Celebrating Stanley's Special Olympics Participants!
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day
Thanks to support from LPIE, Lafayette Leopards hosted an amazing Elementary Winter Concert!
Stanley Music, supported in part by your generous donations to LPIE!
Stanley PE Teacher Alexis Hammer, honored with a CAC award for her Unified PE program, and Principal Brian Mangold
Happy Halloween from the Stanley Science Team!
Congratulations to Happy Valley Elementary- A 2025 Distinguished School!
Springhill Students presenting at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board meeting!
2025 Special Olympics Athletes and Supporters!
2026 Teacher of the Year Nominees (L-R) Melissa Johnston (SPR), Eileen Leach (BVE), Rosie Mickle (STA), Kristie Darin (LES), and Betsy Morris (HVE).
Burton Valley 5th Grade Camp Send-Off!
Springhill Art at the District Office
2025 Classified Employees of the Year! L-R Julia Myall (LES), Lynne With (BVE), Ana Herrera (STA), Jill Sechler (HVE) and Francis Ranola (SPR)
Principal Melissa Barclay and Julia Myall, Lafayette's Classified Employee of the Year!
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