DeKALB – With the offseason in full swing and the season fast approaching, the majority of the search committee for the next DeKalb football coach felt it was important to hire someone familiar with the program.

They found their man in longtime assistant coach Todd Hallaron, who was approved Tuesday as DeKalb’s new interim football coach by the District 428 School Board.

“The interview committee felt that Todd has done a good job as an assistant coach,” athletic director Dan Jones said. “They wanted to see him get a shot at filling in right now as the interim football coach.”