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Our Principal
Taranika SandersContact Ms. Sanders by email
Taranika Sanders, the accomplished principal of Utterback Middle School in Tucson Unified School District, has spearheaded an impressive turnaround, elevating the school from an F to a B rating in just four years. Located in the Las Vistas neighborhood, the school is now an AVID National Demonstration school, providing a nurturing environment for local students. Taranika's commitment extends beyond academics, as she collaborates with 50+ organizations to address students' basic needs, ensuring equitable access to quality education irrespective of their families' income.
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Staff Directory
| Title | First Name | Last Name | Category | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Dhafnee | Armenta | Academic | ||
| Campus Monitor | Michelle | Armenta | Omit | ||
| Custodian | Miguel | Bay | Omit | ||
| Custodian | David | Brown | Omit | ||
| Teacher | Karina | Callejas | Academic | Advisory, MS AVID 6th, MS AVID 7th, MS AVID 8th | |
| Ex Ed Teacher | Aireen | Carlos | Academic | Advisory | |
| Teacher | Cristian | Chavira Guzman | Academic | Advisory, Algebra I - Semester 1, Algebra I - Semester 2, CORE Enrichment 6, CORE Enrichment 7, CORE Enrichment 8, Math 8, Math 8 Accelerated | |
| Ex Ed Teacher | Sonya | Corrales | Academic | Advisory, Exceptional Ed. S.C. | |
| Custodian | Randy | Cota | Omit | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher | C.C. | Espinoza | Academic | Advisory | |
| Teacher | Roberta | Euring | Academic | Advisory, CRC Language Arts 7, CRC/Honors Humanities 7, Humanities | |
| Counselor | Cristina | Garcia | Counselor | ||
| Office Manager | Carmen | Gonzalez | Administrative | ||
| Campus Monitor | Tyler | Goodwin | Omit | ||
| Teacher | Ira | Haywood | Academic | Advisory, Physical Education | |
| Teacher | Etananiara | Imani | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Bonnie | Lester | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Aundrea | Lewis | Academic | Advisory, Math 6, Math 6 Accelerated | |
| Teacher | Trace | Looney | Academic | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Jennifer | Lopez | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Ian | Mast | Academic | Advisory, Band - Advanced, Band - Beginning, Music, Music - Exploratory | |
| Health Assistant | Briseida | Mazzetti | Student Service | ||
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Tony | Mendoza | Academic | ||
| Teacher | Mark | Molette | Academic | Advisory, Computer Technology Lab, CRC Social Studies 8, World History / Geography 1, World History / Geography 2 | |
| Ex Ed Teacher Assistant | Bettina | Montanez | Academic | ||
| AVID Tutor-Hrly | Kali | Noudelman | Student Service | ||
| Teacher | Irina | Noudelman-Lacey | Academic | Advisory, Math 7, Math 7 Accelerated | |
| Teacher | Emma | Novak | Academic | Advisory, Honors Science 6, Lego Technology 1, Science 6 | |
| Inst Coach-Innov Learning | Erikah | Padilla | Academic | Advisory, Exploratory Tech | |
| School Reg Attend Tech | Eva | Placencio | Administrative | ||
| Teacher | Trinity | Powell | Academic | Advisory, Exploratory Tech, Honors Science 8, Science 8 | |
| Asst Principal - Middle S | Alexander | Rodriguez | Administrative | ||
| Principal - Middle School | Taranika | Sanders | Administrative | ||
| Teacher | Patricia | Shepard | Academic | Academic Literacy, Advisory, ELD I Reading, ELD I Writing/Grammar, ELD II Reading, ELD II Writing/Grammar | |
| Teacher | Ariana | Sosa | Academic | Advisory, CRC/Honors Humanities 6, Humanities, Language Arts 6 | |
| Ex Ed Teacher Self-Con | Theresa | St. Ores | Academic | Advisory, Exceptional Ed. S.C. | |
| Teacher | Grace | Tapia-Beltran | Academic | Advisory, ELD III Academic Reading, ELD III Academic Writing, ELD IV Academic Reading, ELD IV Academic Writing, Spanish Language Arts | |
| Teacher | Angelina | Valencia | Academic | Advisory, Drama, Journalism, Theatre | |
| Cafeteria Worker, Lead | Claudia | Villanueva | Omit | ||
| Dean of Students | Earlescia | Williams | Administrative |