Lafayette Elementary Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Day!
Lafayette Elementary Art at the District Office!
Lafayette Elementary Art at the District Office
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Springhill Students presenting at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board meeting!
Happy Halloween from Stanley's 6th Grade CORE Team!
LPIE Executive Director Danielle Gallagher and Rapport Chair Annette McCormick, Honored at the June 10, 2026 Governing Board Meeting.
5th Grade Campers!
Springhill Third Grade Students and Staff after Presenting at the September 16, 2026 Governing Board Meeting
Stanley Music, supported in part by your generous donations to LPIE!
Burton Valley Art at the District Office!
Burton Valley Art Fair
Happy Valley Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
(L-R) Springhill Principal Mette Thallaug, Vice Principal Natalie Kassel, Assistant Superintendent Betsy Balmat, Teacher of the Year Honoree Melissa Johnston, Superintendent Brent Stephens, and Governing Board President Katy Foreman at the Contra Costa Teacher of the Year recognition event.
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!
Happy Valley art at the District Office!
Ruby Bridges Day at Burton Valley Elementary!
Springhill Art at the DO~
Stanley staff getting ready for students!
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.
Thanks to support from LPIE, Lafayette Leopards hosted an amazing Elementary Winter Concert!
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day!
Lafayette Elementary Grad Walk!
Teachers at the LAFSD March 17th Professional Development Day
2026 Professional Development Day
Our experienced teachers make all of the difference for our students
Congratulations to Happy Valley Elementary- A 2025 Distinguished School!
2026 Professional Development Day
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!
2026 Teacher of the Year Nominees (L-R) Melissa Johnston (SPR), Eileen Leach (BVE), Rosie Mickle (STA), Kristie Darin (LES), and Betsy Morris (HVE).
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
Shea Hunter, Natalie Kassel and Mette Thallaug at 5th Grade Camp!
Lunar New Year Celebration at Springhill!
LAFSD Leadership Retreat 2026!
Springhill Students presented at the February 11, 2026 Governing Board Meeting!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
2025 Special Olympics Athletes and Supporters!
Lafayette Elementary School-Wide Art Collaboration "Individual feathers working together are far stronger than one alone."
LAFSD offers a robust offering of core academic and enrichment learning experiences for students.
Wildcats on Stage- Wendy and Peter
The Lafayette School District's exceptional maintenance, grounds and custodial staff!
Librarians at Professional Development Day!
2026 Lafayette Reservoir Run for Education!
Special Education Enrichment Development Foundation (SEED)-sponsored Communication Playground Board
Thank You for Supporting Measure H!
5th Grade Campers!
Springhill Students Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!
Springhill Grads!
Springhill Art at the District Office
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 students came to the May 15th Governing Board meeting to give an update on their lunchtime clubs!
Lafayette TK-8 schools consistently rank among the best in California.
Happy Halloween from the Stanley Science Team!
LAFSD Staff at Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative Training
Happy Valley 2nd Grade Art at the District Office!
Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Lynn Mackey visits Springhill teacher Melissa Johnston, the Lafayette School District's nominee for Teacher of the Year.
Chinese New Year Celebration at Stanley Middle School!
Making Solar Cars at Lafayette Elementary!
Stanley Leadership Students and Sodexo Partners Getting Ready to Serve Lunch Celebrating Stanley's Special Olympics Participants!
Lafayette is a Destination District providing a world-class education for every student.
Burton Valley Bobcats Sharing at the December 18, 2024 Governing Board Meeting.
Springhill Elementary art at the District Office
