The girl points to another student. Memory jogged, Butler nods and smiles knowingly. The little girl gets more talkative. The school is a reflection of Madison Valley's melting pot, Butler says. The student body includes black, white, Hispanic and Filipino children.
Several children are homeless.
Seven languages are spoken within the school's walls, including Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Tagalog. The school also has a small population of homeless students. Butler sees none of this as a challenge. The school was in danger of closing when Butler arrived six years ago. It had only 80 students.