Derek Rodriguez

Derek Rodriguez
Physical Education & Health

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Hi everyone, I'm Coach Rodriguez! This will be my 1st year here at Mesa Middle School and my 8th year teaching Physical Education overall. I grew up here in Colorado in a small town where I was a 3 sport athlete from when I was 5 years old until I graduated high school. I  always had a passion for physical activity and health, so I knew being a PE teacher was the field for me. I attended the University of Northern Colorado where I received my Bachelor's in Sports and Exercise Science with an emphasis in Physical Education. I got my 1st job right out of college at an elementary school here in DCSD, where I have been for the past 7 years. My first job is also where my beautiful wife and I met. We have been married now for 5 years and now have an incredibly handsome, sweet, and super high-energy 2 year old son. I am very excited to be joining the  Mesa staff and getting to work with all the amazing students we have here!