Skip to content
Photo of Cindy Stevens Green

Cindy Stevens Green '00

Green, who graduated in 2000, has seen first hand how Cardinal has transformed over the years and become a stand out district for their innovation and passion for their students. 

“When I was a student, Cardinal was all I knew,” Green says. “I just know that I loved the small class sizes and the family feel as a student. That family atmosphere persists now that I am an adult and I think that is one of the reasons people are drawn here.”

Some of Green’s love for the district comes from the nostalgia of childhood memories like classes with her favorite teacher Mr.Wixom, learning recipes in middle school food class that she still uses today, all of the excitement of Homecoming Week, and the fun of reading Dr. Seuss books.

“I remember learning to read Green Eggs and Ham in 1st grade and my teacher, Mrs. McCoy made us eggs, colored with green food coloring and ham,” says Green. 

She says it’s one of her favorite memories as a student. It’s only fitting that Green now gets to be part of making memories for current Cardinal students and sharing the lessons her teachers and coaches passed down to her. 

“At Cardinal, I learned the value of hard work, community, and the importance of being a well-rounded individual,” Green says. 

“I have always loved Cardinal, so I really have never had much of a desire to go anywhere else.”

One of the most important takeaways from her time at Cardinal came from her high school guidance counselor who talked to her about different career paths and what she wanted for life after school.

“We also did some career inventories that helped me to see what I would be good at and what I would not be the best at,” Green explains. “I distinctly remember learning after one of those inventories that I should never become a diesel mechanic or a healthcare professional!”

While we’re sure Green could have succeeded in those fields if she wanted to, we’re glad she found her true calling in education. She returned to Cardinal after college as a middle school teacher before working her way up to her current position as principal. 

“I really haven't wanted to work anywhere else,” Green says. “I have always loved Cardinal, so I really have never had much of a desire to go anywhere else.”

If you are a Cardinal graduate who would like to tell your story, please contact Cindy Lindner at cindy.lindner@cardinalcomet.com.
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

Website Accessibility Statement | Annual Notices to the Public | Library Compliance Information