• Mr. Joshua Cortez, M. Ed.

    Mr. Joshua Cortez

    Welcome and thank you for visiting my page, Renner Mustangs! My name is Mr. Cortez, and this will be my first year at Renner and in Plano ISD. I am coming from Lubbock, Texas where I taught for four years previously. This year I am joining Renner as a Special Education Teacher and Case Manager and will be teaching Resource English and Reading, and will be in classrooms as an Inclusion teacher. I am a proud graduate of Texas Tech University where I graduated with my Bacherlor's Degree in 2019 and my Master's Degree in Education in 2021.

    I became a teacher because I have a deep passion for empowering students and driving students' academic excellence. I am a strong believer in fostering student growth, being an advocate for every learner and helping students instill a love for lifelong learning. When I'm not at work, I enjoy reading, traveling, playing the guitar, cooking, playing basketball or volleyball with my friends, enjoying some video games or simply relaxing on the couch watching Netflix. 

    I am looking forward to an amazing year getting to know some of our awesome students here at Renner!

  • Contact Me:

    Email: josh.cortez@pisd.edu

    • Email is the primary way to contact me, ALL emails will be responded to within 24 hours of receiving them during school office days.

    Office Phone: 469-752-5800

     

     

  • 1st Period: Resource ENG/LA 7th - Room 711

    2nd Period: Resource Reading 7th - Room 711

    3rd Period: Resource ENG/LA 7th - Room 711

    4th Period: Resource Reading 7th - Room 711

    5th Period: ENG/LA Inclusion

    6th Period: ENG/LA Inclusion

    7th Period: Conference/PLC

    8th Period: Conference/PLC

  • Tutorial Schedule:

    Tutorials are available at the following times or by appointment. Please schedule ahead of time:

    Tuesday: 7:50 -8:15 AM

    Thursday: 7:50 - 8:15 AM

  • Degrees:

    Bachelor's of Science - Kinesiology - Texas Tech University

    Master's of Education - Educational Psychology - Texas Tech University

    Certification:

    EC-12 Special Education Certification