Fairview Elementary School is one of the most diverse elementary schools in America right next to Mountain View Elementary School. What makes Alaska unique is the various cultures that are within our state. Diversity brings in both richness and challenges for educators. One of the largest of those: language.
Micro Profile: Abdullah Butler
Abdullah Butler lives in the same house with the same address and the same phone number for 40 years, yet he chooses to blend in with his fellow friends on the Fairview streets.
“Just because you’re in the element, doesn’t mean you’re part of the element,” he said.
Butler is not a shy fellow. In fact, he has done several interviews to be a voice for the Fairview community. With no time to spare, he elaborates on his life from New York to Alaska.