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