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