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