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