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