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Springhill Elementary art at the District Office
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Lafayette Elementary's annual Westival Celebration!
Lafayette TK-8 schools consistently rank among the best in California.
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.
Burton Valley 5th Grade Camp Send-Off!
Lafayette is a Destination District providing a world-class education for every student.
2025 Teacher of the Year Honorees (L-R) Kathy Miller (SPR), Kristi Gingrich (LES), Molly Shannon (HVE), Liz Swerling (STA), and Laura Logue (BVE).
Happy Valley art at the District Office!
Lafayette Elementary Art at the District Office
5th Grade Campers!
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
Stanley Leadership Students and Sodexo Partners Getting Ready to Serve Lunch Celebrating Stanley's Special Olympics Participants!
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day
Springhill Students presenting at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board meeting!
Shea Hunter, Natalie Kassel and Mette Thallaug at 5th Grade Camp!
2025 Classified Employees of the Year! L-R Julia Myall (LES), Lynne With (BVE), Ana Herrera (STA), Jill Sechler (HVE) and Francis Ranola (SPR)
Stanley PE Teacher Alexis Hammer, honored with a CAC award for her Unified PE program, and Principal Brian Mangold
LAFSD offers a robust offering of core academic and enrichment learning experiences for students.
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
Lunar New Year Celebration at Springhill!
Springhill Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Happy Halloween from the Stanley Science Team!
Happy Halloween from Stanley's 6th Grade CORE Team!
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day!
Lafayette Elementary School-Wide Art Collaboration "Individual feathers working together are far stronger than one alone."
Stanley Music, supported in part by your generous donations to LPIE!
Burton Valley Art Fair
Congratulations to Happy Valley Elementary- A 2025 Distinguished School!
2025 Special Olympics Athletes and Supporters!
Burton Valley Art at the District Office!
Special Services Team Members at the March 17th PD Day!
Springhill Students presented at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board Meeting!
Burton Valley Bobcats Sharing at the December 18, 2024 Governing Board Meeting.
Chinese New Year Celebration at Stanley Middle School!
Burton Valley art at the District Office
Grad Walk at Lafayette Elementary
Springhill Grads!
2025 Lafayette Reservoir Run
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Our experienced teachers make all of the difference for our students
Burton Valley students came to the May 15th Governing Board meeting to give an update on their lunchtime clubs!
The Lafayette School District's exceptional maintenance, grounds and custodial staff!
Principal Melissa Barclay and Julia Myall, Lafayette's Classified Employee of the Year!
Lafayette Elementary Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Day!
Thanks to support from LPIE, Lafayette Leopards hosted an amazing Elementary Winter Concert!
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
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Springhill Art at the District Office
Ruby Bridges Day at Burton Valley Elementary!
Springhill Art at the DO~
Lafayette School District's 2025 Teacher of the Year, Kristi Gingrich with Lafayette Elementary Principal Melissa Barclay
Happy Valley Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Lafayette Elementary Grad Walk!
Burton Valley Elementary Art Fair
LAFSD Staff at Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative Training
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Making Solar Cars at Lafayette Elementary!
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Your Feedback Matters! (click to take survey)
The Governing Board is currently contemplating budget reductions and savings for the 2026-2027 school year. Take a few minutes to complete our survey to share your thoughts on the proposed ideas.
Follow Up - Budget Town Halls (click for story)
The District recently hosted a series of budget town halls to share information about the financial outlook for the coming school years and to gather input from staff, families, and community members. District leaders provided an overview of the structural budget gap, discussed draft reduction proposals, and answered questions from attendees. The town halls were part of the District’s ongoing commitment to transparency and community engagement as it works to align expenses with revenue while protecting core programs.
Our Schools, Our Budget: An Update on Recent Board Discussions and Next Steps (click for story)
The District has begun a transparent conversation about the 2026–27 budget, including draft proposals to align expenses with revenue. The Superintendent is inviting staff and community members to stay informed, support local funding, and engage in upcoming meetings and surveys as we work together to protect the heart of our schools.
Celebrating Communication Playground Boards Across Lafayette School District (click for story)
All elementary schools in the Lafayette School District now have Communication Playground Boards, thanks to the support of the Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED). These boards promote language development and inclusive play by introducing students to new ways to communicate. The District’s Facilities Team built and installed the boards at each site.