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Lafayette ES students leave their mark, unveils 2026 mural
For the past ten years, a wall at Lafayette Elementary has quietly told the story of its students. Each year, a new mural is added, creating a growing collection of […]
From classroom to community: Lafayette ES students help shape a new mural at Rodney Park
At Lafayette Elementary, the question wasn’t simply “What should this mural look like?” It was something deeper. What brings you to life? What does that feeling look like when you […]
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For the past ten years, a wall at Lafayette Elementary School has quietly told the story of its students. Each year, a new mural is added, creating a growing collection of artwork shaped not by a single artist, but by the ideas, creativity, and collaboration of students. No two murals are alike. Each one reflects the students who created it and the conversations that unfolded throughout the school year.
This year’s mural may be the smallest in size, but it carries one of the biggest messages. Centered around the theme of diversity, the mural features a hand formed entirely from fingerprints. More than 400 Lafayette students contributed their fingerprints to the final piece, transforming individual marks into a single work of art!
The mural may now hang permanently on Lafayette’s wall, but its story belongs to the students who created it. Individually, each mark is unique, much like the Lafayette community itself.
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Principal's Message
Dr. Marian Grill / Lafayette Elementary
Welcome to Lafayette Elementary School, where every member of our Lafayette Family is committed to the growth of every individual.
This year our focus is the district’s Theory of Action. By refining our instructional practices, implementing high-quality, aligned curriculum and providing a multi-tiered systems of support, every student will get what they need every day. We are committed to every child receiving an excellent education so they are academically and emotionally prepared to be successful in college, career, and the community. We will continue to observe, listen, and work collaboratively with all stakeholders to provide an excellent equitable education to all of our Lafayette students.
As your principal, I appreciate your continued support and commitment to our Lafayette family because we are better together. I look forward to working with you as a team to help each student at Lafayette exceed their goals and have a successful school year!
With Lafayette Pride,
Marian G. Grill, Ed. D.
Principal
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