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Making Solar Cars at Lafayette Elementary!
Lafayette Elementary's annual Westival Celebration!
Lunar New Year Celebration at Springhill!
Lafayette Elementary Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Day!
Happy Valley 2nd Grade Art at the District Office!
Chinese New Year Celebration at Stanley Middle School!
Lafayette Elementary Art at the District Office
5th Grade Campers!
Thanks to support from LPIE, Lafayette Leopards hosted an amazing Elementary Winter Concert!
Burton Valley Bobcats Sharing at the December 18, 2024 Governing Board Meeting.
2026 Professional Development Day
Burton Valley 5th Grade Camp Send-Off!
2025 Lafayette Reservoir Run
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Lafayette is a Destination District providing a world-class education for every student.
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day!
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
Happy Halloween from Stanley's 6th Grade CORE Team!
Stanley Music, supported in part by your generous donations to LPIE!
LAFSD offers a robust offering of core academic and enrichment learning experiences for students.
Stanley Leadership Students and Sodexo Partners Getting Ready to Serve Lunch Celebrating Stanley's Special Olympics Participants!
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).
Happy Valley Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Springhill Art at the District Office
2026 Teacher of the Year Nominees (L-R) Melissa Johnston (SPR), Eileen Leach (BVE), Rosie Mickle (STA), Kristie Darin (LES), and Betsy Morris (HVE).
Springhill Grads!
2025 Special Olympics Athletes and Supporters!
Springhill Students presenting at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board meeting!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Shea Hunter, Natalie Kassel and Mette Thallaug at 5th Grade Camp!
(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!
Stanley staff getting ready for students!
LAFSD Staff at Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative Training
Happy Valley art at the District Office!
Springhill Students presented at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board Meeting!
Our experienced teachers make all of the difference for our students
Burton Valley Art at the District Office!
Ruby Bridges Day at Burton Valley Elementary!
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day
Springhill Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
5th Grade Campers!
Springhill Art at the DO~
2026 Professional Development Day
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Grad Walk at Lafayette Elementary
Lafayette Elementary School-Wide Art Collaboration "Individual feathers working together are far stronger than one alone."
Burton Valley art at the District Office
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
Burton Valley Elementary Art Fair
Lafayette Elementary Grad Walk!
Superintendent Brent Stephens and Chief Business Official Melissa Dodd celebrate the District's 40-year Chamber of Commerce membership!
The Lafayette School District's exceptional maintenance, grounds and custodial staff!
LAFSD Leadership Retreat 2026!
Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Lynn Mackey visits Springhill teacher Melissa Johnston, the Lafayette School District's nominee for Teacher of the Year.
LPIE Executive Director Danielle Gallagher and Rapport Chair Annette McCormick, Honored at the June 10, 2026 Governing Board Meeting.
Librarians at Professional Development Day!
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 the Stanley Science Team!
Lafayette TK-8 schools consistently rank among the best in California.
Stanley PE Teacher Alexis Hammer, honored with a CAC award for her Unified PE program, and Principal Brian Mangold
Congratulations to Happy Valley Elementary- A 2025 Distinguished School!
Thank You for Supporting Measure H!
Burton Valley Art Fair
Burton Valley students came to the May 15th Governing Board meeting to give an update on their lunchtime clubs!
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
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