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