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Burton Valley Elementary Art Fair
Happy Valley Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Lafayette Elementary's annual Westival Celebration!
5th Grade Campers!
Chinese New Year Celebration at Stanley Middle School!
Stanley PE Teacher Alexis Hammer, honored with a CAC award for her Unified PE program, and Principal Brian Mangold
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
Springhill Elementary art at the District Office
Happy Valley art at the District Office!
Springhill Art at the DO~
2026 Teacher of the Year Nominees (L-R) Melissa Johnston (SPR), Eileen Leach (BVE), Rosie Mickle (STA), Kristie Darin (LES), and Betsy Morris (HVE).
5th Grade Campers!
Springhill Students presenting at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board meeting!
Springhill Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Springhill Art at the District Office
Burton Valley art at the District Office
Stanley Music, supported in part by your generous donations to LPIE!
LPIE Executive Director Danielle Gallagher and Rapport Chair Annette McCormick, Honored at the June 10, 2026 Governing Board Meeting.
Librarians at Professional Development Day!
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
Thanks to support from LPIE, Lafayette Leopards hosted an amazing Elementary Winter Concert!
2025 Lafayette Reservoir Run
Burton Valley students came to the May 15th Governing Board meeting to give an update on their lunchtime clubs!
Grad Walk at Lafayette Elementary
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
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.
LAFSD Staff at Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative Training
Lafayette Elementary Grad Walk!
Ruby Bridges Day at Burton Valley Elementary!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Lynn Mackey visits Springhill teacher Melissa Johnston, the Lafayette School District's nominee for Teacher of the Year.
2025 Special Olympics Athletes and Supporters!
Lafayette Elementary School-Wide Art Collaboration "Individual feathers working together are far stronger than one alone."
Making Solar Cars at Lafayette Elementary!
Stanley Leadership Students and Sodexo Partners Getting Ready to Serve Lunch Celebrating Stanley's Special Olympics Participants!
Happy Halloween from the Stanley Science Team!
Lunar New Year Celebration at Springhill!
Lafayette Elementary Art at the District Office
2026 Professional Development Day
Happy Halloween from Stanley's 6th Grade CORE Team!
LAFSD offers a robust offering of core academic and enrichment learning experiences for students.
Burton Valley 5th Grade Camp Send-Off!
Burton Valley Art at the District Office!
The Lafayette School District's exceptional maintenance, grounds and custodial staff!
Lafayette TK-8 schools consistently rank among the best in California.
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day!
Springhill Grads!
Stanley staff getting ready for students!
Our experienced teachers make all of the difference for our students
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Superintendent Brent Stephens and Chief Business Official Melissa Dodd celebrate the District's 40-year Chamber of Commerce membership!
LAFSD Leadership Retreat 2026!
Shea Hunter, Natalie Kassel and Mette Thallaug at 5th Grade Camp!
Congratulations to Happy Valley Elementary- A 2025 Distinguished School!
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day
Burton Valley Bobcats Sharing at the December 18, 2024 Governing Board Meeting.
Thank You for Supporting Measure H!
Happy Valley 2nd Grade Art at the District Office!
Burton Valley Art Fair
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
Springhill Students presented at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board Meeting!
Lafayette Elementary Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Day!
Lafayette is a Destination District providing a world-class education for every student.
2026 Professional Development Day
(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!
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).
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