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