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