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