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