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Cardinal Community School District

Coordinates: 40°57′39″N 92°14′17″W / 40.960918°N 92.238019°W / 40.960918; -92.238019
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40°57′39″N 92°14′17″W / 40.960918°N 92.238019°W / 40.960918; -92.238019

Cardinal Community School District
Location
United States
Coordinates40.960918, -92.238019
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
Established1960
SuperintendentJoel Pedersen
Schools3
Budget$10,914,000 (2015-16)[1]
NCES District ID1906240[1]
Students and staff
Students1051 (2019-20)[1]
Teachers71.57 FTE[1]
Staff65.19 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio14.68[1]
Athletic conferenceSouth Central Conference (Iowa)
District mascotComets
ColorsRed and White    
Other information
Websitewww.cardinalcomet.com

The Cardinal Community School District is a public school district headquartered in Eldon, Iowa. It spans areas in Wapello, Davis, Jefferson and Van Buren counties. It serves the cities of Eldon, Agency, and Batavia, the unincorporated community of Selma, and the surrounding rural areas.[2]

The district was formed in 1960 as a consolidation of schools in Eldon, Agency, Batavia, and Selma.

Joel Pedersen has served as superintendent since 2010.[3] He was named Iowa Superintendent of the Year by the School Administrators of Iowa in 2020.[4]

Elementary principal Heather Buckley was named Iowa Elementary Principal of the Year in 2022.[5]

Schools

The district operates three schools, all in Eldon:[1]

  • Cardinal Elementary School
  • Cardinal Junior High School
  • Cardinal High School

Cardinal High School

Athletics

The Comets compete in the South Central Conference in the following sports:[6]

  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Wrestling
  • Basketball
  • Track and Field
  • Baseball
  • Softball
    • 2-time Class 1A State Champions (2003, 2004)[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Cardinal Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "CARDINAL" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  3. ^ "Drake grad Pedersen named principal of the year". Drake University. 2010-07-30. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  4. ^ Langland, Jack (2019-10-16). "Joel Pedersen named Iowa Superintendent of the Year". Ottumwa Courier. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  5. ^ "Heather Buckley Named Iowa Elementary Principal of the Year | Cardinal Community School District". www.cardinalcomet.com. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  6. ^ "Southeast Iowa Superconference". Southeast Iowa Superconference. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  7. ^ "Cardinal". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved 2020-09-04.