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