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Meet New Middle and High School Physical Education Teacher Mrs. Campion!
posted September 14
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
All News

Cardinal Hall of Fame: Class of 2025

Sheila Fetter, Tara Isable, Rick Heller, Paul Sorenson, Nikole Johns, and Stanley Sedore with their Hall of Fame certificates. Browse our Honorees
Academic Athletic Fine Arts

Upcoming Events

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
September 21
Volleyball - Varsity Girls Quad
5:00 p.m.
Multiple Opponents
Moravia Community Schools
All Events

Cardinal Highlights

Cardinal was a Top Work Place for 6 years in a row
100% Graduation Rate. State Average: 88.8%
Cardinal ranked #8 out of 400 elementary schools for reading growth by the Iowa Department of Education 2017-2018
54.9% increase in overall enrollment since 2010

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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