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News & Announcements

Superintendent's Vlog: Art, Plays, & More

posted March 12

iJAG Newsletter

posted March 4

Superintendent's Vlog: State Wrestling Championships and Middle School Honor Choir Festival

posted February 21

Superintendent's Vlog: Elementary Family Night Recap & New Partnership

posted February 13

Superintendent's Vlog: Student Data Talks & Hall of Fame Nominations

posted February 10

Thank a Comet: January Messages

posted February 1

All News

Alumni Spotlight: Class of 1978

1978 Graduates Alumni Search Submit an Alumni Update

Upcoming Events

March 14

State Speech (IE)
Additional Event Details

Mac Chilton
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Activity Center

March 15

HS Softball
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Activity Center

HS Baseball
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Activity Center

SEI Comet Baseball
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Activity Center

March 16

Spring Break ~ NO SCHOOL

MS Track
4:00 p.m.
Activity Center

March 17

Spring Break ~ NO SCHOOL

Archery
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Activity Center

All Events

Cardinal Highlights

Cardinal was the #1 Iowa Middle School for Conditions for Learning Score

Cardinal ranked #8 out of 400 elementary schools for reading growth by the Iowa Department of Education 2017-2018

1,502 college credits earned in 2021-2022 - a school record

100% Graduation Rate. State Average: 88.3%

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