Tim Butler
Principal
Dr. Tim Butler is beginning his 13th year with Branson Schools and his first year as Principal at Buchanan Elementary. Prior to this role, he served as Assistant Principal at Branson Junior High for nine years. He has been a dedicated member of the district since 2013.
A proud graduate of Branson High School, Dr. Butler earned his bachelor’s degree from College of the Ozarks. He holds both a master’s degree in Educational Leadership and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Curriculum, and Instruction from Evangel University.
In 2024, Dr. Butler was honored as the Assistant Principal of the Year by the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals (MoASSP). He is now an active member of the Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals (MAESP), the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).
Dr. Butler and his wife, Stephanie, who teaches 7th grade in the district, live in the Branson community with their two sons, Matthew (10th grade) and Maddox (6th grade), both of whom attend Branson Schools.
Dustin Ewers
Assistant Principal
Mr. Dustin Ewers is beginning his second year at Branson Schools as the Assistant Principal at Buchanan Elementary. He spent the previous 10 years in the classroom teaching at Blue Eye. During that time, he taught physical education and special education. Additionally, he served as the head varsity baseball coach for the last 8 years. Mr. Ewers has a Bachelor’s degree from College of the Ozarks. He received a Master of Science in Educational Administration from Lindenwood University. Ewers and his wife, Cassie, have three children under the age of 4 who are excited to be joining the Branson Pirate family.
Mr. Ewers is a member of the Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals (MAESP), National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD).