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Burton Valley Art at the District Office!
Lafayette Elementary Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Day!
Springhill Art at the District Office
LAFSD Leadership Retreat 2026!
Springhill Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School 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.
The Lafayette School District's exceptional maintenance, grounds and custodial staff!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Stanley PE Teacher Alexis Hammer, honored with a CAC award for her Unified PE program, and Principal Brian Mangold
Shea Hunter, Natalie Kassel and Mette Thallaug at 5th Grade Camp!
Congratulations to Happy Valley Elementary- A 2025 Distinguished School!
Lunar New Year Celebration at Springhill!
Lafayette TK-8 schools consistently rank among the best in California.
Happy Valley Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Springhill Elementary art at the District Office
Chinese New Year Celebration at Stanley Middle School!
Happy Halloween from the Stanley Science Team!
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 Art at the DO~
2025 Special Olympics Athletes and Supporters!
Lafayette is a Destination District providing a world-class education for every student.
Stanley Music, supported in part by your generous donations to LPIE!
Ruby Bridges Day at Burton Valley Elementary!
Grad Walk at Lafayette Elementary
Making Solar Cars at Lafayette Elementary!
Burton Valley art at the District Office
Superintendent Brent Stephens and Chief Business Official Melissa Dodd celebrate the District's 40-year Chamber of Commerce membership!
Burton Valley Elementary Art Fair
Springhill Students presented at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board Meeting!
5th Grade Campers!
Thanks to support from LPIE, Lafayette Leopards hosted an amazing Elementary Winter Concert!
(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!
Happy Valley art at the District Office!
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 Staff at Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative Training
Burton Valley 5th Grade Camp Send-Off!
Lafayette Elementary Grad Walk!
LPIE Executive Director Danielle Gallagher and Rapport Chair Annette McCormick, Honored at the June 10, 2026 Governing Board Meeting.
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 Bobcats Sharing at the December 18, 2024 Governing Board Meeting.
Thank You for Supporting Measure H!
Lafayette Elementary School-Wide Art Collaboration "Individual feathers working together are far stronger than one alone."
Burton Valley students came to the May 15th Governing Board meeting to give an update on their lunchtime clubs!
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day!
LAFSD offers a robust offering of core academic and enrichment learning experiences for students.
5th Grade Campers!
Springhill Students presenting at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board meeting!
Our experienced teachers make all of the difference for our students
Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Lynn Mackey visits Springhill teacher Melissa Johnston, the Lafayette School District's nominee for Teacher of the Year.
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Burton Valley Art Fair
Springhill Grads!
Happy Valley 2nd Grade Art at the District Office!
Lafayette Elementary's annual Westival Celebration!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Happy Halloween from Stanley's 6th Grade CORE Team!
2025 Lafayette Reservoir Run
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day
Lafayette Elementary Art at the District Office
Stanley Leadership Students and Sodexo Partners Getting Ready to Serve Lunch Celebrating Stanley's Special Olympics Participants!
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