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