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Lafayette Elementary's annual Westival Celebration!
Stanley Music, supported in part by your generous donations to LPIE!
Happy Valley art at the District Office!
Thank You for Supporting Measure H!
Burton Valley art at the District Office
Making Solar Cars at Lafayette Elementary!
Lafayette Elementary Grad Walk!
Lafayette Elementary Art at the District Office
Stanley staff getting ready for students!
(L-R) Springhill Principal Mette Thallaug, Vice Principal Natalie Kassel, Assistant Superintendent Betsy Balmat, Teacher of the Year Honoree Melissa Johnston, Superintendent Brent Stephens, and Governing Board President Katy Foreman at the Contra Costa Teacher of the Year recognition event.
Springhill Students presenting at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board meeting!
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
2026 Professional Development Day
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day
Burton Valley Art Fair
Shea Hunter, Natalie Kassel and Mette Thallaug at 5th Grade Camp!
Springhill Third Grade Students and Staff after Presenting at the September 16, 2026 Governing Board Meeting
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Springhill Students presented at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board Meeting!
Springhill Art at the DO~
Happy Halloween from the Stanley Science Team!
LAFSD Leadership Retreat 2026!
2026 Professional Development Day
Springhill Art at the District Office
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!
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
Burton Valley Art at the District Office!
Happy Valley 2nd Grade Art at the District Office!
2025 Special Olympics Athletes and Supporters!
Lafayette is a Destination District providing a world-class education for every student.
Happy Valley Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
LAFSD offers a robust offering of core academic and enrichment learning experiences for students.
Congratulations to Happy Valley Elementary- A 2025 Distinguished School!
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).
Burton Valley Bobcats Sharing at the December 18, 2024 Governing Board Meeting.
Ruby Bridges Day at Burton Valley Elementary!
Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Lynn Mackey visits Springhill teacher Melissa Johnston, the Lafayette School District's nominee for Teacher of the Year.
5th Grade Campers!
LAFSD Staff at Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative Training
Lafayette TK-8 schools consistently rank among the best in California.
5th Grade Campers!
Happy Halloween from Stanley's 6th Grade CORE Team!
The Lafayette School District's exceptional maintenance, grounds and custodial staff!
Springhill Elementary art at the District Office
(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!
Superintendent Brent Stephens and Chief Business Official Melissa Dodd celebrate the District's 40-year Chamber of Commerce membership!
Chinese New Year Celebration at Stanley Middle School!
Lafayette Elementary Art at the District Office!
Springhill Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Lafayette Elementary School-Wide Art Collaboration "Individual feathers working together are far stronger than one alone."
Thanks to support from LPIE, Lafayette Leopards hosted an amazing Elementary Winter Concert!
Lunar New Year Celebration at Springhill!
2026 Lafayette Reservoir Run for Education!
Springhill Grads!
Librarians at Professional Development Day!
LPIE Executive Director Danielle Gallagher and Rapport Chair Annette McCormick, Honored at the June 10, 2026 Governing Board Meeting.
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 Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Day!
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).
Burton Valley students came to the May 15th Governing Board meeting to give an update on their lunchtime clubs!
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LAFSD Named to 2026 Education Results Partnership Honor Roll
