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