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2025 Iowa School Performance Profile Results Released

The 2025 Iowa School Performance Profile has been released by the Iowa Department of Education. Cardinal saw strong growth in the 2025 results — a testament to the efforts of our students, the quality of our curriculum, instruction and assessment, the strength of our teachers and support staff, and the heights of our culture! 
Iowa School Performance Profile
Superintendent's Vlog
Get district updates from our superintendent's vlog! View the latest episodes below.
Superintendent's Vlog, James Craig, Cardinal CSD, Season 3, Episode 4
Superintendent's Vlog, James Craig, Cardinal CSD, Season 3, Episode 3
Superintendent's Vlog, James Craig, Cardinal CSD, Season 3, Episode 2
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Attendance Updates 2025-2026

The Iowa Legislature updated their directives for school attendance. Please see the article linked below for the most current attendance policy updates.
Attendance Updates
Welcome, New Team Members!

Meet Cardinal's 2025-2026 New Teachers & Staff Members!

We have some wonderful new teachers joining the Cardinal CSD team this school year. We asked each of them to fill out a questionnaire so you could get to know them as we start the new school year.
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Dates to Remember

  • No School | October 13
  • PT Conferences | October 21
  • PT Conferences | October 23
  • No School | October 24
  • No School | October 27
  • No School | November 3
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Thank a Comet

Next month, check this section of the newsletter for a link to all of the thank you notes we received the month before for our staff, students, alumni, and other Cardinal community members!
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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.

Cardinal Community School District

4045 Ashland Rd., Eldon, IA 52554

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