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