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