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