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Thank a Comet: May Messages
posted June 1
Superintendent's Vlog: Year in Review
posted May 27
Superintendent's Vlog: Spelling Bee Champions & Celebrating Seniors
posted May 17
Thank a Comet: April Messages
posted May 1
Superintendent's Vlog: Iron Chef Competition & Ag Days
posted April 25
2025-2026 District Calendar Approved
posted April 22
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Alumni Spotlight: Class of 1998

Photo of Cardinal Schools Class of 1998 1998 Graduates Alumni Search Submit an Alumni Update

Upcoming Events

June 2
Baseball - High School JV/Varsity
5:00 p.m.
vs. Cardinal
Chariton Middle School
Softball - High School JV/Varsity
5:30 p.m.
vs. Cardinal
Chariton High School
June 3
Volleyball Open Gym
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
MS Gym
June 4
Softball - High School JV1/JV2/V
4:30 p.m.
vs. Albia
Cardinal Community High School | Softball Field
Baseball - High School Doubleheader
5:00 p.m.
vs. Albia
Cardinal Community High School | Baseball Field
June 5
Volleyball Open Gym
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
MS Gym
Softball - JH Game
10:00 a.m.
vs. Albia
Cardinal Community High School | Softball Field
Softball - High School JV/Varsity
5:30 p.m.
vs. Cardinal
Sigourney Junior-Senior High School
Softball
5:30 p.m.
Softball Field
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Cardinal Highlights

Cardinal ranked #8 out of 400 elementary schools for reading growth by the Iowa Department of Education 2017-2018
$16 Million+ dollars invested for building improvements since 2011
Cardinal High School was included in America's Best High Schools list in 2017 and 2018
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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