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