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