Team TUSD

For the past 12 years, Ms. Eva Placencio has been an important part of TUSD,  with the last seven years dedicated to Utterback Middle School. In her role handling attendance and registration, she ensures records are accurate, students are marked correctly, and parents have support with enrolling or withdrawing their children. She also manages student files, sends and receives records, and keeps the school organized and running smoothly.

What she loves most about Utterback are the students. Over the years, she’s built strong bonds, becoming a mentor and cheerleader for them as they grow. Whether it’s seeing them work together on projects like the school garden and bringing her fresh vegetables , or just connecting with them daily, Ms. Placencio treats every student like one of her own.

Outside of work, she stays busy with her three daughters and husband, enjoying family walks, movie nights, and quality time together.

Aundrea Lewis has been teaching at Utterback Middle School for three years, entering her fourth year. She loves the close-knit, family-like environment of the staff and the collaborative approach to teaching that supports student growth. She particularly values the AVID program at Utterback, which helps students develop strong note-taking, reflection, and critical thinking skills from the moment they enter sixth grade.

Born and raised in Michigan, Ms. Lewis moved to Tucson in 2010 and has made it her home. Outside of teaching, she enjoys fitness, basketball, hiking, and playing both board games and video games. Her favorite games include classic first-person shooters like Call of Duty and strategy games like Portal.

Fun fact: Ms. Lewis has a nerdy side that many colleagues might not know about, enjoying strategy and role-playing board games she learned from her family.