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posted August 22, 2025

We are so glad to have Mitch McKibbin joining our team this year as a full-time substitute teacher. We asked Mr. McKibbin some questions so that you can get to know him a bit before the school year begins.

Why did you want to teach at Cardinal?
I wanted to be a part of a smaller district that always wants the best for their students. 

What is your favorite part of teaching?
My favorite part of teaching is watching the students grow and achieve things they did not think were possible.

What is your ultimate goal as a teacher?
My ultimate goal as a teacher is to help shape young minds and show them that sometimes you will have a challenge or a rough time, but pushing through that is an amazing feeling.

Fun Facts/Hobbies:
I grew up in Nebraska and went to a similarly sized school. I played college football, and I enjoy watching almost any sport.

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
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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