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