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Grad Walk at Lafayette Elementary
Happy Halloween from the Stanley Science Team!
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
Happy Valley Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Congratulations to Happy Valley Elementary- A 2025 Distinguished School!
Lafayette's 2025 Teacher of the Year Kristi Gingrich (C) with (L-R) Superintendent Brent Stephens, Governing Board President Rob Sturm, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Betsy Balmat, Lafayette Elementary Principal Melissa Barclay, Governing Board Clerk Katy Foreman, and Governing Board Member Jon Deane.
Lafayette Elementary School-Wide Art Collaboration "Individual feathers working together are far stronger than one alone."
Lafayette Elementary's annual Westival Celebration!
Springhill Grads!
Springhill Art at the District Office
Stanley Leadership Students and Sodexo Partners Getting Ready to Serve Lunch Celebrating Stanley's Special Olympics Participants!
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day!
Thanks to support from LPIE, Lafayette Leopards hosted an amazing Elementary Winter Concert!
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
The Lafayette School District's exceptional maintenance, grounds and custodial staff!
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
Burton Valley Bobcats Sharing at the December 18, 2024 Governing Board Meeting.
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Lafayette is a Destination District providing a world-class education for every student.
Lafayette Elementary Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Day!
Superintendent Brent Stephens and Chief Business Official Melissa Dodd celebrate the District's 40-year Chamber of Commerce membership!
5th Grade Campers!
Lafayette TK-8 schools consistently rank among the best in California.
2025 Classified Employees of the Year! L-R Julia Myall (LES), Lynne With (BVE), Ana Herrera (STA), Jill Sechler (HVE) and Francis Ranola (SPR)
LAFSD Staff at Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative Training
Happy Valley 2nd Grade Art at the District Office!
2025 Special Olympics Athletes and Supporters!
Springhill Art at the DO~
Our experienced teachers make all of the difference for our students
Making Solar Cars at Lafayette Elementary!
Principal Melissa Barclay and Julia Myall, Lafayette's Classified Employee of the Year!
Happy Halloween from Stanley's 6th Grade CORE Team!
Springhill 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).
Shea Hunter, Natalie Kassel and Mette Thallaug at 5th Grade Camp!
Happy Valley art at the District Office!
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.
Lunar New Year Celebration at Springhill!
Springhill Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Lafayette Elementary Grad Walk!
Burton Valley Art Fair
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th 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!
Lafayette Elementary Art at the District Office
Springhill Students presented at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board Meeting!
Special Services Team Members at the March 17th PD Day!
Springhill Students presenting at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board meeting!
Chinese New Year Celebration at Stanley Middle School!
Burton Valley Art at the District Office!
Burton Valley 5th Grade Camp Send-Off!
2025 Lafayette Reservoir Run
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Burton Valley art at the District Office
Burton Valley Elementary Art Fair
Lafayette School District's 2025 Teacher of the Year, Kristi Gingrich with Lafayette Elementary Principal Melissa Barclay
Ruby Bridges Day at Burton Valley Elementary!
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