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News & Announcements

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
Meet New 1st Grade Teacher Mr. Matt!
posted September 21
Superintendent's Vlog: Summer School Recap & Hall of Fame
posted September 21
All News

Alumni Spotlight: Class of 1985

Photo of Cardinal Schools Class of 1985 1985 Graduates Alumni Search Submit an Alumni Update

Upcoming Events

October 2
Football - Varsity Boys Game
7:00 p.m.
vs. Durant
Cardinal Community High School | Football Field
October 5
Cross Country - Varsity Meet
4:30 p.m.
vs. Cardinal
Lake View Golf & Country Club
Volleyball - JV2 Girls JV2
5:00 p.m.
Multiple Opponents
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont High School
October 6
Volleyball - Varsity Girls Game
7:00 p.m.
vs. Davis County
Cardinal Community High School | HS Gym
October 9
Football - Varsity Boys Game
7:00 p.m.
vs. Louisa-Muscatine
Cardinal Community High School | Football Field
All Events

Cardinal Highlights

$285,381 dollars saved in college tuition in 2021-2002 - a school record
Cardinal High School was included in America's Best High Schools list in 2017 and 2018
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

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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