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Meet New High School ELA Teacher Mrs. Clark!
posted September 23
Meet New 1st Grade Teacher Mr. Matt!
posted September 21
Superintendent's Vlog: Summer School Recap & Hall of Fame
posted September 21
Meet New 2nd Grade Teacher Ms. Lindeen!
posted September 18
Text Alert System: Sign Up
posted September 17
Meet New High School Math Teacher Mrs. Hadley!
posted September 16
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Alumni Spotlight: Deron Durflinger '91

Alumni Spotlight graphic A Surprise Career in Education Deron Durflinger never quite left academics behind after graduating from Cardinal.
Read Alumni Profile Submit an Alumni Update

Upcoming Events

September 25
Football - Varsity Boys Game
7:00 p.m.
vs. Cardinal
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont High School
September 29
Cross Country - Varsity Meet
4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
vs. Cardinal
Pine Knolls Golf Club - Knoxville
Volleyball - Varsity Girls Game
7:00 p.m.
vs. Cardinal
Cardinal Community High School
October 2
Football - Varsity Boys Game
7:00 p.m.
vs. Durant
Cardinal Community High School | Football Field
October 5
Cross Country - Varsity Meet
4:30 p.m.
vs. Cardinal
Lake View Golf & Country Club
Volleyball - JV2 Girls JV2
5:00 p.m.
Multiple Opponents
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont High School
All Events

Cardinal Highlights

Cardinal was the #1 Iowa Middle School for Conditions for Learning Score
Cardinal High School was included in America's Best High Schools list in 2017 and 2018
70+ jobs created over the past seven years
Cardinal Area Welding Academy - creating high paying jobs with zero college debt

What Parents are Saying

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

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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