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Thanks to support from LPIE, Lafayette Leopards hosted an amazing Elementary Winter Concert!
Lafayette is a Destination District providing a world-class education for every student.
Springhill Students presenting at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board meeting!
Burton Valley 5th Grade Camp Send-Off!
Happy Halloween from the Stanley Science Team!
Congratulations to Happy Valley Elementary- A 2025 Distinguished School!
Burton Valley Elementary Art Fair
LAFSD Staff at Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative Training
Happy Halloween from Stanley's 6th Grade CORE Team!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Lafayette Elementary Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Day!
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day
Burton Valley art at the District Office
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
5th Grade Campers!
Grad Walk at Lafayette Elementary
Lafayette Elementary Grad Walk!
Stanley Music, supported in part by your generous donations to LPIE!
Chinese New Year Celebration at Stanley Middle School!
Lafayette School District's 2025 Teacher of the Year, Kristi Gingrich with Lafayette Elementary Principal Melissa Barclay
Principal Melissa Barclay and Julia Myall, Lafayette's Classified Employee of the Year!
Our experienced teachers make all of the difference for our students
Lafayette Elementary's annual Westival Celebration!
Superintendent Brent Stephens and Chief Business Official Melissa Dodd celebrate the District's 40-year Chamber of Commerce membership!
The Lafayette School District's exceptional maintenance, grounds and custodial staff!
Burton Valley Art at the District Office!
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Happy Valley art at the District Office!
Lunar New Year Celebration at Springhill!
Springhill Elementary art at the District Office
2025 Special Olympics Athletes and Supporters!
Making Solar Cars at Lafayette Elementary!
2026 Teacher of the Year Nominees (L-R) Melissa Johnston (SPR), Eileen Leach (BVE), Rosie Mickle (STA), Kristie Darin (LES), and Betsy Morris (HVE).
Burton Valley Bobcats Sharing at the December 18, 2024 Governing Board Meeting.
Happy Valley Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Special Services Team Members at the March 17th PD Day!
Happy Valley 2nd Grade Art at the District Office!
Burton Valley students came to the May 15th Governing Board meeting to give an update on their lunchtime clubs!
LAFSD offers a robust offering of core academic and enrichment learning experiences for students.
Springhill Students presented at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board Meeting!
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
Ruby Bridges Day at Burton Valley Elementary!
Burton Valley Art Fair
Stanley Leadership Students and Sodexo Partners Getting Ready to Serve Lunch Celebrating Stanley's Special Olympics Participants!
Lafayette Elementary Art at the District Office
5th Grade Campers!
Springhill Art at the DO~
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 TK-8 schools consistently rank among the best in California.
Springhill Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Springhill Grads!
2025 Classified Employees of the Year! L-R Julia Myall (LES), Lynne With (BVE), Ana Herrera (STA), Jill Sechler (HVE) and Francis Ranola (SPR)
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Lafayette Elementary School-Wide Art Collaboration "Individual feathers working together are far stronger than one alone."
Stanley PE Teacher Alexis Hammer, honored with a CAC award for her Unified PE program, and Principal Brian Mangold
Springhill Art at the District Office
Shea Hunter, Natalie Kassel and Mette Thallaug at 5th Grade Camp!
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
2025 Lafayette Reservoir Run
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