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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
Thank a Comet: March Thank Yous
posted April 1
All News

Alumni Spotlight: Class of 1965

Photo of Cardinal Schools Class of 1965 1965 Graduates Alumni Search Submit an Alumni Update

Upcoming Events

June 25
Baseball - MS Game
9:00 a.m.
vs. Albia
Cardinal Community High School | Baseball Field
Softball - MS Game
9:00 a.m.
vs. Cardinal
Albia HS Sports Complex, State Hwy 137, Albia, IA
Baseball - High School JV/Varsity
5:00 p.m.
vs. Cardinal
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont High School
Softball - High School JV/Varsity
5:30 p.m.
vs. Cardinal
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont High School
June 26
Baseball - High School Varsity
1:00 p.m.
vs. Davis County
Cardinal Community High School | Baseball Field
Softball - High School Varsity
1:00 p.m.
vs. Davis County
Cardinal Community High School | Softball Field
Baseball - High School JV/Varsity
5:30 p.m.
vs. Cardinal
North Mahaska High School
Additional Event Details
June 28
Archery Banquet
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Activity Center
Additional Event Details
June 29
Baseball - MS Game
9:00 a.m.
vs. Cardinal
Ferguson Complex
Softball - MS Game
9:00 a.m.
vs. Cardinal
Ferguson Complex
Baseball - High School Varsity DH
5:00 p.m.
vs. Cardinal
Clarke Community High School
Softball - High School JV/Varsity
5:30 p.m.
vs. Cardinal
Clarke Community High School
All Events

Cardinal Highlights

Cardinal Area Welding Academy - creating high paying jobs with zero college debt
$16 Million+ dollars invested for building improvements since 2011
Cardinal was the #1 Iowa Middle School for Conditions for Learning Score
1,502 college credits earned in 2021-2022 - a school record

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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