Attendance Up Since 4-Day School Week Implemented

posted August 27, 2024

We're excited to share that since the implementation of the four-day school week, Cardinal CSD has seen the following benefits:

Attendance is up
Academic achievement is up
Special education students continue to meet goals and exit IEPs
Quality PD with ongoing support for teachers
Teacher retention is up
Open Enrollment into the district remains strong
Open Enrollment out of the district is down
Higher rate of quality applicants
More family time for employees
University of Iowa study shows that we have 75% community support

Thank you for going through this schedule adjustment with us and we look forward to continuing to see how it improves life at Cardinal.

4-Day School Week Improvements

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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