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