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