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A Letter from the Superintendent

First and foremost, we are committed to support every child in gaining the necessary skills and knowledge to be successful adult. Our district personnel work hand-in-hand with parents and the community to provide learning opportunities for children to reach their maximum potential

We have a wide variety of quality academic and extracurricular programs designed to meet our district's mission of providing an educational environment that cultivates maximum student potential. 

- James Craig
Superintendent
james.craig@cardinalcomet.com

Our District

  • serves the communities of Agency, Batavia, Bladensburg, Eldon, and Selma
  • located in southeast Iowa on Highway 16 in Wapello County
  • served by four attendance buildings, all on one central campus
  • Vision's Alternative School is located in Eldon, Iowa, in the old medical building

Schools & Grade Levels

Cardinal Elementary
PreK - 4th Grade

Cardinal Junior High
5th - 8th Grade

SEAL Junior High Alternative
5th - 8th Grade

Cardinal High School
9th - 12th Grade

Vision's Alternative High School
9th - 12th Grade

Population (2020)

  • Certified Enrollment: 1058
  • Elementary Enrollment: (PK - 5th Grade) 248 Male ~ 275 Female
  • Junior High Enrollment: (5th - 8th) 136 Male ~ 128 Female
  • High School Enrollment (9th - 12th) 131 Male ~ 140 Female

Open Enrollment (2020)

  • Open Enrollment In: 420
  • Open Enrollment Out: 58.6

     

Cardinal Highlights

128 Preschool Children Served Heather Buckley Iowa Elementary Principal of the Year Cardinal Area Welding Academy Cardinal Area Welding Academy $16 Million+ Building Improvements
My real endorsement of Cardinal Schools and its faculty and staff can be seen each morning when I hand them the one irreplaceable and most valuable thing in my life: my kids. No letter I write could be a greater endorsement than that simple act. I give them my kids, and I do it with a huge smile on my face because I trust them to do what they are most outstanding at: building our future.
Kevin S. Maggio · Cardinal Parent
Cardinal School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age (for employment), socioeconomic status (for programs), religion, disability, creed, national origin, marital status (for programs), sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity in its educational programs and employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or grievance related to this policy, please contact the district’s equity coordinator, Cindy Green.

The Cardinal Community School District offers career and technical  programs in the following service areas:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Health Science
Human Services
Business, Finance, Marketing, and Management

Cindy Green - cindy.green@cardinalcomet.com
Middle School Principal/Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Equity Coordinator
4045 Ashland Rd.
Eldon, IA 52554
(641) 652-7531

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