Cardinal Community School District
40°57′39″N 92°14′17″W / 40.960918°N 92.238019°W
| Cardinal Community School District | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| United States | |
| Coordinates | 40.960918, -92.238019 |
| District information | |
| Type | Local school district |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Established | 1960 |
| Superintendent | Joel Pedersen |
| Schools | 3 |
| Budget | $14,203,000 (2020-21)[1] |
| NCES District ID | 1906240[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1074 (2022-23)[1] |
| Teachers | 79.90 FTE[1] |
| Staff | 96.17 FTE[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.44[1] |
| Athletic conference | South Central Conference (Iowa) |
| District mascot | Comets |
| Colors | Red and White |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
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
[edit]The district operates three schools, all in Eldon:[1]
- Cardinal Elementary School
- Cardinal Junior High School
- Cardinal High School
Cardinal High School
[edit]Athletics
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Cardinal Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "CARDINAL" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ "Drake grad Pedersen named principal of the year". Drake University. July 30, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ Langland, Jack (October 16, 2019). "Joel Pedersen named Iowa Superintendent of the Year". Ottumwa Courier. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ "Heather Buckley Named Iowa Elementary Principal of the Year | Cardinal Community School District". www.cardinalcomet.com. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "Southeast Iowa Superconference". Southeast Iowa Superconference. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ "Cardinal". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
External links
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