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The mission of the Cardinal Community School is to foster an enriching environment and channel the energies of students to achieve their fullest potential.

Letter from Our Superintendent

Welcome to Cardinal Community School District. Our district is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for all children. First and foremost, we are committed to supporting every child in gaining the necessary skills and knowledge to be a successful adult. Our district personnel work hand-in-hand with parents and the community to provide learning opportunities for children to reach their maximum potential.

We have a wide variety of quality academic and extracurricular programs designed to meet our district's mission of providing an educational environment that cultivates maximum student potential. Our schools are fully involved in implementing the Gradual Release of Responsibility Framework, a researched-based method of providing instruction. The district will focus on this framework over the next 3-5 years. We are also proud of our 1 to 1 device initiative, providing a Chromebook for all students in grades 6-12. Technology is infused into instruction at all grade levels.

Faculty, staff and administration at Cardinal Community School District foster communities of lifelong learners, and together we strive to be guided by learning research in giving every child an opportunity to succeed in a safe, nurturing environment.

We are Cardinal!

James Craig
Superintendent

Administration Staff

Superintendent: James Craig

High School Principal: Jamie Cason

Middle School Principal: Cindy Green

Elementary Principal: Heather Buckley

Activities Director: Chris Becker

Business Manager & Board Secretary: Jacki Grant

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
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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