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