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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.

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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