Iowa law authorizes the creation of a Common Schools System. As part of this Common Schools System, this school district is a school corporation created and organized under Iowa law. This school district is known as the Cardinal Community School District.
This school corporation is located in Wapello, Jefferson, Davis, Van Buren Counties, and its affairs are conducted by elected school officials, the Cardinal Community School District Board of Directors. This school corporation has exclusive jurisdiction over school matters in the territory of the school district.
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code §§ 274.1, .2, .6, .7; 278.1(9); 279.8; 594A
Cross Reference:
200 Legal Status of the Board of Directors
Approved July 2000
Reviewed November 2020
Revised March/April 2015