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Burton Valley Elementary Art Fair
Lafayette Elementary Grad Walk!
Lafayette Elementary Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Day!
Happy Halloween from the Stanley Science Team!
Springhill Students presented at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board Meeting!
Lafayette School District's 2025 Teacher of the Year, Kristi Gingrich with Lafayette Elementary Principal Melissa Barclay
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
5th Grade Campers!
Stanley PE Teacher Alexis Hammer, honored with a CAC award for her Unified PE program, and Principal Brian Mangold
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day!
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
Burton Valley art at the District Office
5th Grade Campers!
Congratulations to Happy Valley Elementary- A 2025 Distinguished School!
Burton Valley students came to the May 15th Governing Board meeting to give an update on their lunchtime clubs!
2025 Special Olympics Athletes and Supporters!
Lunar New Year Celebration at Springhill!
Springhill Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Happy Valley Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
The Lafayette School District's exceptional maintenance, grounds and custodial staff!
Happy Valley art at the District Office!
Making Solar Cars at Lafayette Elementary!
2025 Classified Employees of the Year! L-R Julia Myall (LES), Lynne With (BVE), Ana Herrera (STA), Jill Sechler (HVE) and Francis Ranola (SPR)
Grad Walk at Lafayette Elementary
Springhill Grads!
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
Ruby Bridges Day at Burton Valley Elementary!
Burton Valley Art at the District Office!
Springhill Art at the District Office
Shea Hunter, Natalie Kassel and Mette Thallaug at 5th Grade Camp!
Springhill Students presenting at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board meeting!
Happy Valley 2nd Grade Art at the District Office!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
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
Superintendent Brent Stephens and Chief Business Official Melissa Dodd celebrate the District's 40-year Chamber of Commerce membership!
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day
2025 Lafayette Reservoir Run
LAFSD Staff at Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative Training
Principal Melissa Barclay and Julia Myall, Lafayette's Classified Employee of the Year!
Chinese New Year Celebration at Stanley Middle School!
Lafayette Elementary School-Wide Art Collaboration "Individual feathers working together are far stronger than one alone."
Lafayette is a Destination District providing a world-class education for every student.
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Springhill Elementary art at the District Office
Stanley Music, supported in part by your generous donations to LPIE!
Thanks to support from LPIE, Lafayette Leopards hosted an amazing Elementary Winter Concert!
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).
Stanley Leadership Students and Sodexo Partners Getting Ready to Serve Lunch Celebrating Stanley's Special Olympics Participants!
Lafayette Elementary Art at the District Office
Lafayette's 2025 Teacher of the Year Kristi Gingrich (C) with (L-R) Superintendent Brent Stephens, Governing Board President Rob Sturm, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Betsy Balmat, Lafayette Elementary Principal Melissa Barclay, Governing Board Clerk Katy Foreman, and Governing Board Member Jon Deane.
LAFSD offers a robust offering of core academic and enrichment learning experiences for students.
Our experienced teachers make all of the difference for our students
Lafayette TK-8 schools consistently rank among the best in California.
Special Services Team Members at the March 17th PD Day!
Happy Halloween from Stanley's 6th Grade CORE Team!
Lafayette Elementary's annual Westival Celebration!
Springhill Art at the DO~
Burton Valley Bobcats Sharing at the December 18, 2024 Governing Board Meeting.
Burton Valley 5th Grade Camp Send-Off!
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