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