Butterfield had a music and drama artist-in-residence (Ilene Moore, former "Young American") as well as a part-time art teacher and a shared band teacher. Butterfield produced 12 major theater productions over the years including the full-length shows of "Peter Pan", "Oliver!", "The Wizard of Oz" and "Annie Jr.", as well as "Willy Wonka Jr." which was produced in the spring 2009. "Honk Jr." was Butterfield's final performance in June, 2010. Butterfield's theatre productions were produced by Barbara Egbert and/or Kim Rosales and have been directed by Ilene Moore. Students from across the district's boundaries, as well as those from neighboring school districts, attended Butterfield to participate in the magnet program. Many families chose to enroll their children in Kindergarten and continue throughout their elementary years at BES. There was always a waiting list for families desiring enrollment.