Video Welcome by Derrick Booth
About Me
Derrick Booth is a 1991 graduate of Manual High School. Derrick went on to receive his Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from Illinois State University and graduated with his Master of Arts degree in human development and school counseling from Bradley University.
During his ten years as the head basketball coach at Peoria Manual, he led the Rams to five conference championships, two State Runner Up finishes and a 3rd place finish in 2016. Coach Booth was named the IBCA Coach of the Year in District 12 in 5 of his ten seasons as head coach.
Derrick resigned as the Professional School Counselor and Head Basketball Coach of Manual Academy in 2016 to focus his efforts as the Director of Social and Emotional Learning for Peoria Public Schools. After a career of leading the Manual basketball team to victory, he is now providing students and families with supports and services through the Office of Social and Emotional Learning. Derrick led the efforts of Peoria Public Schools to develop and open the doors of the Wraparound Center in October of 2018. The Wraparound Center is a one stop shop that provides supports, services and resources to anyone in need throughout the City of Peoria.
Derrick and his brother David founded the Booth Basketball Academy. This academy provides a free opportunity for hundreds of young boys and girls to build up their intangible soft skills as well as their athletic skills during the summer. The motto of their academy is “improving your game on and off the court”.
Derrick serves on the Local Advisory Committee for LISC. Board of Directors for the Center of Prevention of Abuse and the Board of Directors for APPSCO.
During his ten years as the head basketball coach at Peoria Manual, he led the Rams to five conference championships, two State Runner Up finishes and a 3rd place finish in 2016. Coach Booth was named the IBCA Coach of the Year in District 12 in 5 of his ten seasons as head coach.
Derrick resigned as the Professional School Counselor and Head Basketball Coach of Manual Academy in 2016 to focus his efforts as the Director of Social and Emotional Learning for Peoria Public Schools. After a career of leading the Manual basketball team to victory, he is now providing students and families with supports and services through the Office of Social and Emotional Learning. Derrick led the efforts of Peoria Public Schools to develop and open the doors of the Wraparound Center in October of 2018. The Wraparound Center is a one stop shop that provides supports, services and resources to anyone in need throughout the City of Peoria.
Derrick and his brother David founded the Booth Basketball Academy. This academy provides a free opportunity for hundreds of young boys and girls to build up their intangible soft skills as well as their athletic skills during the summer. The motto of their academy is “improving your game on and off the court”.
Derrick serves on the Local Advisory Committee for LISC. Board of Directors for the Center of Prevention of Abuse and the Board of Directors for APPSCO.
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