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Thank a Comet: September Thank Yous
posted October 1
Meet New 1st Grade Teacher Ms. Breon!
posted September 30
Meet New 4th Grade Special Education Teacher Mrs. D!
posted September 28
Meet New 1st Grade Teacher Mrs. Debler!
posted September 25
Meet New High School ELA Teacher Mrs. Clark!
posted September 23
Meet New 1st Grade Teacher Mr. Matt!
posted September 21
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Alumni Spotlight: Elizabeth Pelzer '00

Photo of Elizabeth Pelzer Empowering and Supporting Women Through Medicine As a doctor, Tigges’ hard work and dedication to her patients help make a difference.
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Upcoming Events

October 5
Cross Country - Varsity Meet
4:30 p.m.
vs. Cardinal
Lake View Golf & Country Club
Volleyball - JV2 Girls JV2
5:00 p.m.
Multiple Opponents
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont High School
October 6
Volleyball - Varsity Girls Game
7:00 p.m.
vs. Davis County
Cardinal Community High School | HS Gym
October 9
Football - Varsity Boys Game
7:00 p.m.
vs. Louisa-Muscatine
Cardinal Community High School | Football Field
October 13
Cross Country - Varsity Conference Meet
4:30 p.m.
vs. Cardinal
Clarke Community High School
Volleyball - Varsity Girls Game
7:00 p.m.
vs. Clarke
Cardinal Community High School | HS Gym
All Events

Cardinal Highlights

$16 Million+ dollars invested for building improvements since 2011
All of our schools met their goals for the Every Student Succeeds Act in 2019
$285,381 dollars saved in college tuition in 2021-2002 - a school record
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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