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News & Announcements

Superintendent's Vlog: IASB School Board Awards
posted December 11
Superintendent's Vlog: Winter Health Tips
posted December 6
Superintendent's Vlog: Fall Play & Winter Weather Info
posted November 16
Annual Report 2023-2024
posted November 12
Superintendent's Vlog: PowerSchool Messenger & District Goals
posted November 3
Thank a Comet: October Messages
posted November 1
All News

Alumni Spotlight: Class of 1963

Photo of Cardinal Schools Class of 1963 1963 Graduates Alumni Search Submit an Alumni Update

Upcoming Events

December 21
HS Boys Basketball Practice
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
HS Gym
Wrestling - Varsity Boys Invitational
9:30 a.m.
Multiple Opponents
Fort Madison High School
Wrestling - Varsity Girls Invitational
10:00 a.m.
Multiple Opponents
Chariton High School
5th Grade Boys Basketball
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
HS Gym
December 23
Winter Break ~ NO SCHOOL
HS Boys Basketball Practice
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
HS Gym
6th Grade Girls Basketball
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
MS Gym
December 24
Winter Break ~ NO SCHOOL
December 25
Christmas Day
Winter Break ~ NO SCHOOL
All Events

Cardinal Highlights

Cardinal High School was included in America's Best High Schools list in 2017 and 2018
100% Graduation Rate
54.9% increase in overall enrollment since 2010
All of our schools met their goals for the Every Student Succeeds Act in 2019

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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