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iJAG Newsletter
posted March 4
Superintendent's Vlog: State Wrestling Championships and Middle School Honor Choir Festival
posted February 21
Superintendent's Vlog: Elementary Family Night Recap & New Partnership
posted February 13
Superintendent's Vlog: Student Data Talks & Hall of Fame Nominations
posted February 10
Thank a Comet: January Messages
posted February 1
Superintendent's Vlog: 2026 Assistant Principal of the Year & Prom Fundraiser
posted January 30
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Alumni Spotlight: Stephanie Bloomquist '98

Photo of Stephanie Bloomquist Lifelong Cardinal Comet Now Gives Back to Our Teachers Stephanie Ferrell has been a Cardinal Comet since kindergarten and now supports our teachers as an instructional coach.
Read Alumni Profile Submit an Alumni Update

Upcoming Events

March 5
Archery Practice
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Activity Center
March 6
SEI Comet Baseball
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Activity Center
March 7
Mac Chilton
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Activity Center
March 8
Agency LL Baseball
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Activity Center
Additional Event Details
HS Softball
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Activity Center
HS Baseball
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Activity Center
SEI Comet Baseball
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Activity Center
All Events

Cardinal Highlights

100% Graduation Rate. State Average: 88.3%
Cardinal ranked #8 out of 400 elementary schools for reading growth by the Iowa Department of Education 2017-2018
Iowa Elementary Principal of the Year - Heather Buckley
54.9% increase in overall enrollment since 2010

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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