ɪt wʌz nˈeɪmd ˈæftɚ hˈæɹəld dˈiː. stˈæfɚd, fˈɔːɹmɚɹ ɪnspˈɛktɚɹ ʌv skˈuːlz, ɐdmˈɪnɪstɹˌeɪɾɪv ˈɑːfɪsɚ, ænd lˈeɪɾɚɹ æz tʃˈiːf ɛɡzˈɛkjuːtˌɪv ˈɑːfɪsɚ, ˈɔːl wɪð lˈæŋɡli skˈuːl dˈɪstɹɪkt.
It was named after Harold D. Stafford, former Inspector of Schools, Administrative Officer, and later as Chief Executive Officer, all with Langley School District.