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