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