Two Upper St. Clair middle school faculty members have been honored with the Promising Practitioners Award from Pennsylvania Association for Middle Level Education. Tonia Autieri, school counselor at Boyce Middle School, and Eliza Luxbacher, resource teacher at Boyce and special education teacher at Fort Couch Middle School, were recognized during the PAMLE Virtual State Conference 2021, held Feb. 27-28. They were nominated for the award by CDr. hristine Mussomeli, Boyce Middle School assistant principal, and Erin Peterson, Fort Couch Middle School assistant principal. âTonia and Eliza were both nominated for their amazing ability to connect with middle level learners; work in partnership with students, families, staff and community; and their exceptional work ethic,â Mussomeli said. âThey embody the ideals of our district to customize learning and nurture potential. They are truly gifted educators.â