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