Nolte

Mr. Jeff Nolte

M.S./HS. Principal

Welcome!

About me:

I graduated from DeSmet High School in 1995.

1999: B.S. in Restaurant Administration from Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, MN. I managed and worked as a chef in various restaurants in the Twin Cities and Sioux Falls until deciding restaurant life was not for me anymore. 

2012: I received my Master's in Education from Grand Canyon University and became certified to teach Math.

2017: Started teaching math at Iroquois. I love it in Iroquois.  The students here work hard and have fun at the same time. I have previously taught at Oldham/Ramona for 1 year.

2022: I earned my Education Specialist Degree in Administration -Principal.

2024: I will complete my Education Specialist Degree for Superintendent.

2024-2025: Marks my 4th year as MS/HS Principal at Iroquois.

2019-2022: Head Girls' Basketball Coach for the Iroquois/Doland Co-op for our three seasons as a co-op.   Previously I was the Head Boy's Golf Coach in Canton for 3 years and an assistant girls’ basketball coach.

Family: Wife: Lindsay (23 years) teaches 7th-10th English/Language Arts in DeSmet. Daughter: Mesa is a ParaProfessional in DeSmet (26) Granddaughter: Avani(1) Son: Caleb (17)

My family has hosted Foreign Exchange Students for 2 years. It is a great experience I would encourage families to do.