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