Cardinal Community School District

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

Cardinal Community School District
Location
Eldon, Iowa
Wapello, Davis, Jefferson and Van Buren counties
United States
Coordinates40.960918, -92.238019
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
Established1960
SuperintendentJoel Pedersen
Schools3
Budget$14,203,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1906240[1]
Students and staff
Students1074 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers79.90 FTE[1]
Staff96.17 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio13.44[1]
Athletic conferenceSouth Central Conference (Iowa)
District mascotComets
ColorsRed and White    
Other information
Websitewww.cardinalcomet.com

The Cardinal Community School District is a rural 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 communities of Selma and Bladensburg, as well as 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 June 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "CARDINAL" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  3. ^ "Drake grad Pedersen named principal of the year". Drake University. July 30, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  4. ^ Langland, Jack (October 16, 2019). "Joel Pedersen named Iowa Superintendent of the Year". Ottumwa Courier. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  5. ^ "Heather Buckley Named Iowa Elementary Principal of the Year | Cardinal Community School District". www.cardinalcomet.com. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  6. ^ "Southeast Iowa Superconference". Southeast Iowa Superconference. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  7. ^ "Cardinal". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved September 4, 2020.


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