Mrs. Avery Butler is the Director of Bands at Fuquay Varina High School, where she leads the marching band and concert band. A passionate and experienced music educator, she is dedicated to helping students grow musically and personally through excellence, discipline, and teamwork.

A graduate of Appalachian State University with a degree in Music Education, Mrs. Butler previously taught at Forestview High School and Mount Pleasant High School. During her tenure at both schools, her ensembles consistently earned Superior and Excellent ratings at the North Carolina Music Performance Adjudication and the Carowinds Festival of Music.  Her students have gone on to represent their schools in both the North Carolina All-District Honor Band and All-State Honor Band.

Mrs. Butler is an active member of NAfME, NCMEA, Kappa Kappa Psi Music Fraternity and frequently participates in professional development and adjudication events. She believes in the transformative power of music and takes pride in fostering a program that cultivates leadership, artistry, and lifelong appreciation for the arts.