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Thank a Comet: October Thank Yous
posted November 1
Thank a Comet: September Thank Yous
posted October 1
Meet New 1st Grade Teacher Ms. Breon!
posted September 30
Meet New 4th Grade Special Education Teacher Mrs. D!
posted September 28
Meet New 1st Grade Teacher Mrs. Debler!
posted September 25
Meet New High School ELA Teacher Mrs. Clark!
posted September 23
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Alumni Spotlight: Class of 1969

Photo of Cardinal Schools Class of 1969 1969 Graduates Alumni Search Submit an Alumni Update

Upcoming Events

November 12
1st Grade field trip
8:00a to 3:00p
Boys Wrestling: Knoxville MS Wrestling (Junior High)
4:30p to 7:30p
Knoxville High School
Girls Basketball: Cardinal vs Albia (Junior High)
4:30p to 8:00p
Albia High School B Gym
Archery Practice 5:00-8:00
5:00p to 8:00p
Activity Center
5th Grade Girls BB
6:00p to 7:30p
Cardinal Middle School Middle School Gym
November 13
Turkey Bingo 5:00-9:00
5:00p to 9:00p
Cardinal High School
November 14
Archery Parent Meeting 4:00-6:00
4:00p to 7:00p
Cardinal MS/HS Cafeteria
November 16
HS Boys WR/BB Practice starts
Cardinal High School
PD Day(No School)
Girls Wrestling: Cardinal Girls Dual Tournament (Varsity)
4:30p to 9:00p
Cardinal High School
All Events

Cardinal Highlights

100% Graduation Rate. State Average: 88.8%
Cardinal High School was included in America's Best High Schools list in 2017 and 2018
Iowa Elementary Principal of the Year - Heather Buckley
Cardinal Area Welding Academy - creating high paying jobs with zero college debt

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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