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