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