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Lafayette Elementary Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Day!
Superintendent Brent Stephens and Chief Business Official Melissa Dodd celebrate the District's 40-year Chamber of Commerce membership!
Springhill Grads!
5th Grade Campers!
Burton Valley Bobcats Sharing at the December 18, 2024 Governing Board Meeting.
Lafayette Elementary School-Wide Art Collaboration "Individual feathers working together are far stronger than one alone."
Lafayette Elementary's annual Westival Celebration!
2026 Professional Development Day
Springhill Elementary art at the District Office
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
Springhill Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Happy Valley Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Happy Halloween from Stanley's 6th Grade CORE Team!
Lafayette TK-8 schools consistently rank among the best in California.
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).
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.
Thank You for Supporting Measure H!
Springhill Third Grade Students and Staff after Presenting at the September 16, 2026 Governing Board Meeting
2025 Special Olympics Athletes and Supporters!
LAFSD offers a robust offering of core academic and enrichment learning experiences for students.
(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!
Springhill Art at the DO~
Burton Valley Elementary Art Fair
Shea Hunter, Natalie Kassel and Mette Thallaug at 5th Grade Camp!
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day!
Stanley Leadership Students and Sodexo Partners Getting Ready to Serve Lunch Celebrating Stanley's Special Olympics Participants!
Stanley PE Teacher Alexis Hammer, honored with a CAC award for her Unified PE program, and Principal Brian Mangold
5th Grade Campers!
Lafayette Elementary Grad Walk!
Grad Walk at Lafayette Elementary
LAFSD Staff at Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative Training
2026 Professional Development Day
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
2025 Lafayette Reservoir Run
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Burton Valley students came to the May 15th Governing Board meeting to give an update on their lunchtime clubs!
Happy Halloween from the Stanley Science Team!
Springhill Students presented at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board Meeting!
Ruby Bridges Day at Burton Valley Elementary!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Burton Valley art at the District Office
2026 Teacher of the Year Nominees (L-R) Melissa Johnston (SPR), Eileen Leach (BVE), Rosie Mickle (STA), Kristie Darin (LES), and Betsy Morris (HVE).
LAFSD Leadership Retreat 2026!
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day
Stanley Music, supported in part by your generous donations to LPIE!
Springhill Students presenting at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board meeting!
LPIE Executive Director Danielle Gallagher and Rapport Chair Annette McCormick, Honored at the June 10, 2026 Governing Board Meeting.
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Our experienced teachers make all of the difference for our students
Burton Valley Art at the District Office!
Lafayette is a Destination District providing a world-class education for every student.
The Lafayette School District's exceptional maintenance, grounds and custodial staff!
Stanley staff getting ready for students!
Burton Valley Art Fair
Librarians at Professional Development Day!
Making Solar Cars at Lafayette Elementary!
Burton Valley 5th Grade Camp Send-Off!
Springhill Art at the District Office
Happy Valley art at the District Office!
Chinese New Year Celebration at Stanley Middle School!
Congratulations to Happy Valley Elementary- A 2025 Distinguished School!
Happy Valley 2nd Grade Art at the District Office!
Thanks to support from LPIE, Lafayette Leopards hosted an amazing Elementary Winter Concert!
Lunar New Year Celebration at Springhill!
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Lynn Mackey visits Springhill teacher Melissa Johnston, the Lafayette School District's nominee for Teacher of the Year.
Lafayette Elementary Art at the District Office
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