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News & Announcements

Meet New Elementary Special Education Teacher Mrs. Cooper!
posted September 11
Meet New Gear Up Coordinator Miss Simpson!
posted September 9
Superintendent's Vlog: 70th Anniversary and HS Robotics
posted September 8
Meet New VISIONS Alternative School Teacher Mr. Schwarte!
posted September 7
Meet New 8th Grade ELA and English 1 Teacher Mrs. Goodell!
posted September 3
Meet New Elementary Special Education Teacher Mrs. Troutman!
posted September 1
All News

Alumni Spotlight: Class of 1965

Photo of Cardinal Schools Class of 1965 1965 Graduates Alumni Search Submit an Alumni Update

Upcoming Events

September 11
Football - Varsity Boys Game
7:00 p.m.
vs. Van Buren County
Cardinal Community High School | Football Field
September 15
Cross Country - Varsity Meet
4:30 p.m.
vs. Cardinal
Central Lee High School
Volleyball - Varsity Girls Game
7:00 p.m.
vs. Cardinal
Centerville Lakeview Elementary
September 18
Football - Varsity Boys Game
7:00 p.m.
vs. Cardinal
Iowa City Regina High School
September 19
Volleyball - Varsity Girls Tournament
9:00 a.m.
Multiple Opponents
Cardinal Community High School | HS Gym
Cross Country - Varsity Meet
7:30 p.m.
vs. Cardinal
Ottumwa Country Club
All Events

Cardinal Highlights

Cardinal was the #1 Iowa Middle School for Conditions for Learning Score
54.9% increase in overall enrollment since 2010
1,502 college credits earned in 2021-2022 - a school record
All of our schools met their goals for the Every Student Succeeds Act in 2019

What Parents are Saying

From our first interaction with the staff at Cardinal schools, we felt at home. The entire staff is amazing and we feel that we have a trusted partner in our children’s education. The greatest testament to their success is that our kids love going to school. There is nothing more welcoming as a parent than to have a school that you trust to take care of the most precious thing in your life. Cardinal School District does just that.

Ellis and Barbara Codjoe · Cardinal Parents

The mission of the Cardinal Community School is to foster an enriching environment and channel the energies of students to achieve their fullest potential.
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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