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