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