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