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