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Happy Valley Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Congratulations to Happy Valley Elementary- A 2025 Distinguished School!
LAFSD offers a robust offering of core academic and enrichment learning experiences for students.
5th Grade Campers!
Stanley Leadership Students and Sodexo Partners Getting Ready to Serve Lunch Celebrating Stanley's Special Olympics Participants!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Shea Hunter, Natalie Kassel and Mette Thallaug at 5th Grade Camp!
Happy Valley 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!
LAFSD Staff at Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative Training
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!
Burton Valley Bobcats Sharing at the December 18, 2024 Governing Board Meeting.
Burton Valley Elementary Art Fair
Superintendent Brent Stephens and Chief Business Official Melissa Dodd celebrate the District's 40-year Chamber of Commerce membership!
Our experienced teachers make all of the difference for our students
Lafayette Elementary Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Day!
Making Solar Cars at Lafayette Elementary!
2026 Professional Development Day
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 Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School 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
Springhill Art at the DO~
Springhill Elementary art at the District Office
Springhill Third Grade Students and Staff after Presenting at the September 16, 2026 Governing Board Meeting
5th Grade Campers!
Lafayette Elementary Grad Walk!
Thanks to support from LPIE, Lafayette Leopards hosted an amazing Elementary Winter Concert!
Lafayette Elementary's annual Westival Celebration!
Happy Halloween from the Stanley Science Team!
LPIE Executive Director Danielle Gallagher and Rapport Chair Annette McCormick, Honored at the June 10, 2026 Governing Board Meeting.
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day
Burton Valley art at the District Office
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
LAFSD Leadership Retreat 2026!
2025 Lafayette Reservoir Run
Springhill Students presenting at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board meeting!
Librarians at Professional Development Day!
Grad Walk at Lafayette Elementary
Burton Valley 5th Grade Camp Send-Off!
Springhill Students presented at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board Meeting!
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Stanley Music, supported in part by your generous donations to LPIE!
Lafayette TK-8 schools consistently rank among the best in California.
Chinese New Year Celebration at Stanley Middle School!
Burton Valley Art Fair
Thank You for Supporting Measure H!
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!
Burton Valley students came to the May 15th Governing Board meeting to give an update on their lunchtime clubs!
Lafayette is a Destination District providing a world-class education for every student.
Burton Valley Art at the District Office!
Happy Valley 2nd Grade Art at the District Office!
Lafayette Elementary Art at the District Office
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."
Ruby Bridges Day at Burton Valley Elementary!
2026 Professional Development Day
Springhill Grads!
Stanley staff getting ready for students!
Springhill Art at the District Office
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
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 Halloween from Stanley's 6th Grade CORE Team!
(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!
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