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