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