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News & Announcements

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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Cardinal Hall of Fame: Class of 2025

Sheila Fetter, Tara Isable, Rick Heller, Paul Sorenson, Nikole Johns, and Stanley Sedore with their Hall of Fame certificates.

Browse our Honorees
Academic Athletic Fine Arts

Upcoming Events

October 10

Hall of Fame
4:00p to 10:00p
Cardinal High School

October 12

PD Day(No School)

Volleyball: Moravia vs Cardinal (JV2)
4:30p to 5:30p
Cardinal High School

Volleyball: Moravia vs Cardinal (JV1)
5:15p to 6:15p
Cardinal High School

5th/6th Grade Football
5:30p to 7:00p
Activity Center

3rd/4th VB Practice
6:00p to 7:00p
Middle School Gym

Football: Louisa-Muscatine vs Cardinal (JV1)
6:00p to 9:00p
Cardinal High School

Volleyball: Moravia vs Cardinal (Varsity)
7:00p to 8:00p
Cardinal High School

October 13

6th Grade VB Practice (Gray Team)
3:45p to 5:00p
Cardinal Middle School Gym

Football: Cardinal vs North Mahaska (Junior High)
4:15p to 6:15p
North Mahaska High School North Mahaska Track/Football field

Boys Cross Country: SCC MS/HS SC Meet (Middle School)
4:30p to 7:00p
East Lake County Park and RV Park

Boys Cross Country: SCC MS/HS XC Meet (Varsity)
4:30p to 7:00p
East Lake County Park and RV Park

Girls Cross Country: SCC MS/HS Conference XC Meet (Junior High)
4:30p to 7:00p
East Lake County Park and RV Park

Girls Cross Country: SCC MS/HS Conference XC Meet (Varsity)
4:30p to 7:00p
East Lake County Park and RV Park

Volleyball: Clarke Community vs Cardinal (JV2)
5:00p to 6:00p
Cardinal High School

5th/6th Grade Football
5:30p to 7:30p
Cardinal High School

Volleyball: Clarke Community vs Cardinal (JV1)
6:00p to 7:00p
Cardinal High School

Volleyball: Clarke Community vs Cardinal (Varsity)
7:30p to 9:00p
Cardinal High School

October 14

5th/6th Grade Volleyball
6:00p to 7:30p
Cardinal High School

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Cardinal Highlights

Cardinal High School was included in America's Best High Schools list in 2017 and 2018

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

54.9% increase in overall enrollment since 2010

100% Graduation Rate. State Average: 88.8%

What Parents are Saying

From our first interaction with the staff at Cardinal schools, we felt at home. The entire staff is amazing and we feel that we have a trusted partner in our children’s education. The greatest testament to their success is that our kids love going to school. There is nothing more welcoming as a parent than to have a school that you trust to take care of the most precious thing in your life. Cardinal School District does just that.

Ellis and Barbara Codjoe · Cardinal Parents