Butler School

I agree completely with everything the previous poster has said. We just transferred my son to Butler this fall due to a short distance move (previously attended a SLC school), and we are not happy at all. My son's class size is rediculously large at almost 30 kids and almost all of them are boys, making for a rambunctious classroom that even the best of teachers would struggle to keep under control. We are not impressed with Canyons District in general. This school lacks organization and is still struggling to find direction with the new principal. My 'simple' happy-go-lucky child has had difficulties fitting in with the snoot factor with the abundance of rich kids. He is unhappy with everything, is learning at a marginal level, although he says the lunches are better than his old school. He wants to try a different school, so that's what we are going to do.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is part of the new Canyons District, which is in it's 2nd year of existence. Butler elementary has had 3 Principals in the last year. There are some teachers who are excellent. There are also teachers and staff who are not. PE, Arts and Science Education are very limited. There are few after school activities. There is a new French Dual Immersion Program offered for 1st graders this year. Class size for this is very big. PTA is hardworking and excellent, but really for the stay at home parent as the meetings are in the morning.
--Submitted by a parent

I love Butler. I feel that everyone takes part in my son's education here. I never have seen such a caring support group of educators. We are having to move and I have to say I am worried that we won't find another school like this. We went to a nearby school and it was such an awful experience. My son sat in the classroom and the teacher had no time or patience so he just cut and colored for a few months until I found out what was going on and got him out of there. He was in 2nd grade. It was such a struggle to get any kind of feedback and I felt like an outsider in his education there. I am so glad we found Butler!
--Submitted by a parent

Butler Elementary School is a great school! I have had three children attend all seven years at Butler and they received an excellent education! There are wonderful teachers and staff at Butler. There are also many parents who volunteer a lot of time to make Butler a truly wonderful school!
--Submitted by a parent

Hello Parents, I am not a parent myself but i was a student at Butler Elementary. I loved going to Butler. They had a great staff. Everyone was always very friendly and always trying to help you with whatever you needed help with. the school was always clean and filled with cheerful people. It was a great school. Sincerely, Sarah Henry
--Submitted by sarah henry, a former student