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