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Burton Valley Bobcats Sharing at the December 18, 2024 Governing Board Meeting.
Lafayette Elementary's annual Westival Celebration!
Happy Valley art at the District Office!
Grad Walk at Lafayette Elementary
The Lafayette School District's exceptional maintenance, grounds and custodial staff!
Springhill Students presenting at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board meeting!
Lafayette Elementary Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Day!
Springhill Art at the DO~
Springhill Third Grade Students and Staff after Presenting at the September 16, 2026 Governing Board Meeting
Stanley PE Teacher Alexis Hammer, honored with a CAC award for her Unified PE program, and Principal Brian Mangold
Stanley staff getting ready for students!
2026 Professional Development Day
Springhill Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
LPIE Executive Director Danielle Gallagher and Rapport Chair Annette McCormick, Honored at the June 10, 2026 Governing Board Meeting.
Burton Valley students came to the May 15th Governing Board meeting to give an update on their lunchtime clubs!
Superintendent Brent Stephens and Chief Business Official Melissa Dodd celebrate the District's 40-year Chamber of Commerce membership!
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
Springhill Art at the District Office
5th Grade Campers!
2026 Professional Development Day
Springhill Grads!
LAFSD Staff at Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative Training
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day!
Springhill Elementary art at the District Office
Happy Valley 2nd Grade Art at the District Office!
Lafayette Elementary Art at the District Office
Lunar New Year Celebration at Springhill!
Congratulations to Happy Valley Elementary- A 2025 Distinguished School!
Burton Valley art at the District Office
Thank You for Supporting Measure H!
Burton Valley Art Fair
Chinese New Year Celebration at Stanley Middle 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.
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).
Making Solar Cars at Lafayette Elementary!
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
Thanks to support from LPIE, Lafayette Leopards hosted an amazing Elementary Winter Concert!
Stanley Leadership Students and Sodexo Partners Getting Ready to Serve Lunch Celebrating Stanley's Special Olympics Participants!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Happy Halloween from Stanley's 6th Grade CORE Team!
Shea Hunter, Natalie Kassel and Mette Thallaug at 5th Grade Camp!
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).
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
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
Lafayette TK-8 schools consistently rank among the best in California.
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.
(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 the Stanley Science Team!
Burton Valley Elementary Art Fair
Lafayette is a Destination District providing a world-class education for every student.
Our experienced teachers make all of the difference for our students
2025 Lafayette Reservoir Run
Springhill Students presented at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board Meeting!
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day
LAFSD offers a robust offering of core academic and enrichment learning experiences for students.
LAFSD Leadership Retreat 2026!
Stanley Music, supported in part by your generous donations to LPIE!
Burton Valley 5th Grade Camp Send-Off!
Librarians at Professional Development Day!
5th Grade Campers!
Happy Valley Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Burton Valley Art at the District Office!
2025 Special Olympics Athletes and Supporters!
Lafayette Elementary Grad Walk!
Ruby Bridges Day at Burton Valley Elementary!
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