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JOHN THOMPSON graduated from Alma High School, Arkansas and Ouachita Baptist University where he
received the honor of All-American Receiver. He is entering his 15th year of coaching and is third as head
girls’ basketball coach at Hallsville High School where he also teaches science. He also earned the honor of
2003 Teacher of the Year at Tatum ISD. He and his wife Michelle have two daughters Taylor, 9 and Tiffany, 6.
His favorite pastimes are hunting, fishing, and paintball.

2007-08 Coaching staff

BRIAN GREER is the coach of the 9th grade volleyball team and JV Girls basketball. Brian is a graduate of LeTourneau University and has been coaching 18 years. He teaches World History at the high school. He and his wife, Lori, have a daughter, Hannah, 9, and one son, Benjamin, 6.  He enjoys activities with his family and church and all sports.

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CHAKA JACKSON ,a  Hallsville High School graduate of the Class of 2000, is also a graduate of East Texas Baptist University where she was a two year volleyball lettermen  and was honored at 1st Team All Conference in volleyball and she also served as a graduate assistant. She teaches NOVANET at Hallsville High School and is the assistant volleyball and assistant basketball coach. She has been teaching and coaching for 3 years, previously in Henderson ISD as head volleyball coach.   She has been selected as Distinguished Teacher and Who’s Who among American Teachers. She and her husband, Jabori are expecting their first child in November. She enjoys spending time with family.

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