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New Cardinal CSD teacher Jacob Walker holding his baby daughter.

posted July 19, 2023

Jacob Walker joins us this year to teach 9-12 Strat 1 Special Education. We asked him some questions so you could get to know him a bit before the school year begins. 

Why did you want to teach at Cardinal?
I miss small-town Iowa. I love southeast Iowa and felt a call to come to Cardinal.

How long have you been teaching?
Two years

What do you like about teaching 9-12 Strat 1 Special Education?
I love being able to work one on one with my students. I love being able to build a close-knit relationship with my students and watch them grow.

What is your favorite part of teaching?
My favorite part of being a teacher is building relationships with students. It warms my heart to be able to grow with the student and watch them grow as well.

What is your ultimate goal as a teacher?
My ultimate goal as a teacher is to see each and every one of my students grow and graduate to go on to bigger and better things.

What do you hope students take away from your class this year?
I hope my students take away from my class that no matter how difficult something may seem, you can accomplish anything you put your mind to.

Fun Facts/Hobbies:
I am an assistant football coach and also the middle school wrestling coach. I am a little bit of a nerd and love video games. I am a Star Wars fanatic and have a Star Wars collection building in my house. I am married, and we have a little girl who just turned 7 months old on the 19th of June. I also have two dogs (Kinnik and Dobby).

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
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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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