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