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