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