T.J. Hilsinger will be returning to Bancroft-Rosalie School next year as the Industrial Technology teacher. TJ is a Bancroft-Rosalie graduate, class of 2003. He has been the Industrial technology teacher at Lyons-Decatur Northeast since 2006, serving as Assistant Football and Head Varsity Track coach.
TJ graduated from Wayne State College in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science degree and will graduate with a Masters Degree from Wayne State College in May 2013. Tj and his wife Danielle (also B-R class of 2003) live at 1662 31 Road, Rosalie, NE.
TJ is taking over the program from Rob Smith who has decided to become a local businessman with the purchase of Ru-de's Mart in Bancroft. Next year TJ will be teaching Drafting, Advanced woods, General Technology (Powerdrive), 7-8 grade Industrial Tech, and a new class- Electricity and Robotics, replacing Principles of Technology. TJ will also teach computer applications for Mrs. Nolting next year so that she can provide technical assistance on a data collection and data use pilot project through the Nebraska Department of Education.
TJ will coach junior high football and sponsor the Powerdrive team. We are also considering starting a SkillsUSA chapter at Bancroft-Rosalie School with TJ serving as the sponsor. SkillsUSA is the Industrial Technology equivalent of an FFA.
