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Stanley Music, supported in part by your generous donations to LPIE!
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
2025 Special Olympics Athletes and Supporters!
Burton Valley art at the District Office
Burton Valley 5th Grade Camp Send-Off!
Springhill Grads!
Our experienced teachers make all of the difference for our students
Congratulations to Happy Valley Elementary- A 2025 Distinguished School!
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
Burton Valley Elementary Art Fair
Springhill Art at the DO~
Lafayette Elementary's annual Westival Celebration!
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day!
Happy Valley Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Lunar New Year Celebration at Springhill!
Lafayette is a Destination District providing a world-class education for every student.
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
2025 Lafayette Reservoir Run
Stanley PE Teacher Alexis Hammer, honored with a CAC award for her Unified PE program, and Principal Brian Mangold
Happy Valley art at the District Office!
Springhill Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Principal Melissa Barclay and Julia Myall, Lafayette's Classified Employee of the Year!
2025 Classified Employees of the Year! L-R Julia Myall (LES), Lynne With (BVE), Ana Herrera (STA), Jill Sechler (HVE) and Francis Ranola (SPR)
Happy Halloween from Stanley's 6th Grade CORE Team!
Lafayette School District's 2025 Teacher of the Year, Kristi Gingrich with Lafayette Elementary Principal Melissa Barclay
Burton Valley students came to the May 15th Governing Board meeting to give an update on their lunchtime clubs!
Happy Halloween from the Stanley Science Team!
Lafayette Elementary Grad Walk!
Special Services Team Members at the March 17th PD Day!
5th Grade Campers!
Springhill Students presented at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board Meeting!
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
Lafayette Elementary Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Day!
Stanley Leadership Students and Sodexo Partners Getting Ready to Serve Lunch Celebrating Stanley's Special Olympics Participants!
5th Grade Campers!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Lafayette TK-8 schools consistently rank among the best in California.
Burton Valley Bobcats Sharing at the December 18, 2024 Governing Board Meeting.
Ruby Bridges Day at Burton Valley Elementary!
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!
LAFSD offers a robust offering of core academic and enrichment learning experiences for students.
Springhill Art at the District Office
Shea Hunter, Natalie Kassel and Mette Thallaug at 5th Grade Camp!
LAFSD Staff at Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative Training
Springhill Elementary art at the District Office
Lafayette Elementary School-Wide Art Collaboration "Individual feathers working together are far stronger than one alone."
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.
Burton Valley Art Fair
The Lafayette School District's exceptional maintenance, grounds and custodial staff!
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day
Lafayette Elementary Art at the District Office
Making Solar Cars at Lafayette Elementary!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
2025 Teacher of the Year Honorees (L-R) Kathy Miller (SPR), Kristi Gingrich (LES), Molly Shannon (HVE), Liz Swerling (STA), and Laura Logue (BVE).
Grad Walk at Lafayette Elementary
Chinese New Year Celebration at Stanley Middle School!
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Your Feedback Matters! (click to take survey)
The Governing Board is currently contemplating budget reductions and savings for the 2026-2027 school year. Take a few minutes to complete our survey to share your thoughts on the proposed ideas.
Follow Up - Budget Town Halls (click for story)
The District recently hosted a series of budget town halls to share information about the financial outlook for the coming school years and to gather input from staff, families, and community members. District leaders provided an overview of the structural budget gap, discussed draft reduction proposals, and answered questions from attendees. The town halls were part of the District’s ongoing commitment to transparency and community engagement as it works to align expenses with revenue while protecting core programs.
Our Schools, Our Budget: An Update on Recent Board Discussions and Next Steps (click for story)
The District has begun a transparent conversation about the 2026–27 budget, including draft proposals to align expenses with revenue. The Superintendent is inviting staff and community members to stay informed, support local funding, and engage in upcoming meetings and surveys as we work together to protect the heart of our schools.
Celebrating Communication Playground Boards Across Lafayette School District (click for story)
All elementary schools in the Lafayette School District now have Communication Playground Boards, thanks to the support of the Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED). These boards promote language development and inclusive play by introducing students to new ways to communicate. The District’s Facilities Team built and installed the boards at each site.