Skip to content
James Craig, new Cardinal CSD superintendent

posted March 24, 2023

The Cardinal Community School District Board of Directors has named James Craig as the district’s next superintendent.

As the current superintendent of the Sibley-Ocheyedan CSD, Craig has revamped the salary schedule to retain staff, led multiple facility improvements, and facilitated the Self-Assessment of MTSS Implementation model to help special education students address achievement gaps.

Additionally, Craig serves as vice president of the School Administrators of Iowa Northwest Region and is a member of the Representative Council. He previously served as principal and 504 coordinator at Southwest Valley High School.

"Cardinal is where people want to work and students want to learn, and I cannot wait to get started with our outstanding team,” said Craig. “My family is excited to join the Cardinal community, and I am humbled and honored to have been selected as the next superintendent. We are Cardinal!"

Board members worked with Grundmeyer Leader Services to conduct the search. Craig interviewed with stakeholder interview groups consisting of parents, teachers, and community members on March 23.

Craig will officially begin leading the Cardinal Community School District on July 1, 2023.

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

Website Accessibility Statement | Annual Notices to the Public | Library Compliance Information
©2010-2024 Cardinal Community School District
powered by Neapolitan Labs logo