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News & Announcements

Meet New Elementary Special Education Teacher Mrs. Troutman!

posted September 1

Meet Cardinal's 2026-2027 New Teachers & Staff Members!

posted August 30

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

Congratulations, 2nd Semester HS Honor Roll Students!

posted June 2

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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 1

Volleyball - Varsity Girls Game
7:00 p.m.
vs. Cardinal
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont High School

September 3

Cross Country - Varsity Meet
4:30 p.m.
vs. Cardinal
Wildwood Park, Ottumwa Iowa

September 4

Football - Varsity Boys Game
7:00 p.m.
vs. Cardinal
Lynnville-Sully High School

September 8

Cross Country - Varsity Meet
4:30 p.m.
vs. Cardinal
Riverview Golf at Keosauqua

Volleyball - Varsity Girls Game
7:00 p.m.
vs. Chariton
Cardinal Community High School | HS Gym

All Events

Cardinal Highlights

1,502 college credits earned in 2021-2022 - a school record

Cardinal was the #1 Iowa Middle School for Conditions for Learning Score

128 children served in 3 and 4 year old preschool each year

Cardinal Area Welding Academy - creating high paying jobs with zero college debt

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