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Thank a Comet: June Thank Yous
posted July 1
Years of Excellence Staff Recognition
posted June 3
Congratulations, 2nd Semester MS Honor Roll Students!
posted June 3
April Thank Yous
posted May 1
Cardinal CSD Boasts 100% Graduation Rate 3rd Year in a Row
posted April 9
Notice of Public Hearing
posted April 7
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Alumni Spotlight: Elizabeth Pelzer '00

Photo of Elizabeth Pelzer Empowering and Supporting Women Through Medicine As a doctor, Tigges’ hard work and dedication to her patients help make a difference.
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Upcoming Events

July 7
Baseball - High School District
7:00 p.m.
vs. Albia
Cardinal Community High School | Baseball Field
July 8
Softball - High School Regional
7:00 p.m.
vs. Lamoni Community Schools
Cardinal Community High School | Softball Field
July 13
Cheer Camp
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Activity Center
July 14
Cheer Camp
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Activity Center
All Events

Cardinal Highlights

128 children served in 3 and 4 year old preschool each year
All of our schools met their goals for the Every Student Succeeds Act in 2019
Cardinal Area Welding Academy - creating high paying jobs with zero college debt
Cardinal ranked #8 out of 400 elementary schools for reading growth by the Iowa Department of Education 2017-2018

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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