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