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Please share with us if your student is facing a difficult time.

We love and care about our students and families. If your family is experiencing a tough situation, your child may bring those feelings to school. Some examples may be a fire, traumatic event, police call, death; really anything.

If we are aware of the situation, we can extend even more attention, love and care your child’s way. There is no need to share details about the situation. Just email, send a note or simply say “Handle With Care” as you drop your child off and we will take it from there. Our number one goal is to create a safe space where your child feels heard, loved and accepted. We are here for you and your family. Thank you for trusting us with your child(ren).

Officer Chris Shadduck is Cardinal’s Handle with Care point of contact who will communicate with the appropriate staff members your student needs support. Officer Shadduck will simply communicate with the stakeholders the child’s name and a simple note “handle with care” so the staff know your student just needs some extra support. Thanks for collaborating with us in supporting kids as a unified approach builds children’s resilience.

Contact

Please email chris.shadduck@cardinalcomet.com, call 641-652-7531 ext 3233 or please submit a report.

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
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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