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Superintendent Brent Stephens and Chief Business Official Melissa Dodd celebrate the District's 40-year Chamber of Commerce membership!
Stanley PE Teacher Alexis Hammer, honored with a CAC award for her Unified PE program, and Principal Brian Mangold
Springhill Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Our experienced teachers make all of the difference for our students
Shea Hunter, Natalie Kassel and Mette Thallaug at 5th Grade Camp!
Making Solar Cars at Lafayette Elementary!
Thanks to support from LPIE, Lafayette Leopards hosted an amazing Elementary Winter Concert!
Happy Valley art at the District Office!
2025 Special Olympics Athletes and Supporters!
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
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!
Springhill Students presented at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board Meeting!
Happy Valley Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
Lafayette is a Destination District providing a world-class education for every student.
5th Grade Campers!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Burton Valley 5th Grade Camp Send-Off!
Congratulations to Happy Valley Elementary- A 2025 Distinguished School!
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day!
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.
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Thank You for Supporting Measure H!
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).
Springhill Grads!
LPIE Executive Director Danielle Gallagher and Rapport Chair Annette McCormick, Honored at the June 10, 2026 Governing Board Meeting.
Stanley Leadership Students and Sodexo Partners Getting Ready to Serve Lunch Celebrating Stanley's Special Olympics Participants!
Springhill Students presenting at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board meeting!
Happy Halloween from Stanley's 6th Grade CORE Team!
Grad Walk at Lafayette Elementary
Burton Valley Art at the District Office!
Springhill Elementary art at the District Office
Burton Valley Art Fair
2026 Teacher of the Year Nominees (L-R) Melissa Johnston (SPR), Eileen Leach (BVE), Rosie Mickle (STA), Kristie Darin (LES), and Betsy Morris (HVE).
Happy Halloween from the Stanley Science Team!
Stanley Music, supported in part by your generous donations to LPIE!
Chinese New Year Celebration at Stanley Middle School!
Ruby Bridges Day at Burton Valley Elementary!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Burton Valley Bobcats Sharing at the December 18, 2024 Governing Board Meeting.
The Lafayette School District's exceptional maintenance, grounds and custodial staff!
Springhill Art at the DO~
LAFSD offers a robust offering of core academic and enrichment learning experiences for students.
Lafayette Elementary's annual Westival Celebration!
Burton Valley art at the District Office
Happy Valley 2nd Grade Art at the District Office!
5th Grade Campers!
Lafayette Elementary Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Day!
Lafayette Elementary Grad Walk!
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
LAFSD Staff at Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative Training
Lafayette Elementary Art at the District Office
Lunar New Year Celebration at Springhill!
Springhill Art at the District Office
Lafayette TK-8 schools consistently rank among the best in California.
Lafayette Elementary School-Wide Art Collaboration "Individual feathers working together are far stronger than one alone."
2025 Lafayette Reservoir Run
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
Burton Valley Elementary Art Fair
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