
In 2004, Derrick received a BS in Secondary Education Language Arts from the University of North Alabama. Since that time he has taught English at all high school grade levels, drama, television production, and computer applications classes. In 2010, Derrick was honored with the Chiquita Marbury Technology Innovation Award at the Alabama Educational Technology Conference. In May of 2012, he received a M.A.Ed. in Educational Leadership and will graduate in April with an Ed.S. in Educational Leadership from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.