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