Christopher, ILLINOIS

: Sept 12, 2007 - Gary Gischer Jr., a a physical education teacher and head basketball coach at Christopher High School, resigned as coach following an arrest in August for DUI, possession of drug paraphernalia and possessing 2.5 to 10 grams of cannabis.

The resignation from his coaching job was submitted to the board through Gischer's attorney and is effective immediately. The action taken by the board does not affect Gischer's tenured teaching position at the school.