WAPELLO
6 • THE SOURCE 2026
WAPELLO
Government Officials
Wapello County
Cardinal Community School District
Superintendent
James Craig 641-652-7531 james. craig @ cardinalcomet. com
Darren Batterson Chair, Board of Supervisors 641-680-0117 dbatterson @ wapellocounty. org
Steviee Grove Attorney 641-683-0030 wca @ wapellocounty. org
Kelly Spurgeon Auditor 641-683-0020 kspurgeon @ wapellocounty. org
Bryan Ziegler
Vice Chair, Board of Supervisors 641-777-4329 bziegler @ wapellocounty. org
Lisa Kent Recorder 641-683-0045 lkent @ wapellocounty. org
Don Phillips Sheriff 641-684-4350 dphillips @ wapellocounty. org
Carrie Teninty Supervisor 641-799-8782 cteninty @ wapellocounty. org
Laurie Fountain Treasurer 641-684-0040 wapcotreas @ wapellocounty. org
Gary Smith Assessor 641-683-0085 gsmith @ wapellocounty. org
The Cardinal Community School District in Eldon is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for all students. The district is among the fastest-growing in Iowa, largely because of open enrollment. Faculty, staff and administrators foster communities of lifelong learners and emphasize research-based instruction to help every student succeed in a safe, nurturing environment. The district has consistently been named one of the Des Moines Register’ s Top Workplaces.
2025 Certified Enrollment: 965( K-12) 89 % White; 7.0 % Hispanic; 3.1 % Multi-racial
Buildings Cardinal High School Nickname Comets, Enrollment: 270, Grade levels served: 9-12
City of Ottumwa
Cardinal Junior High School Enrollment: 314, Grade levels served: 5-8
Cardinal Elementary School Enrollment: 381, Grade levels served: K-4 |
Cardinal School Board |
Benjamin Foote Mayor 641-680-0129 mayor @ ottumwa. us |
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Cara Galloway City Council 641-277-9064 gallowayc @ ottumwa. us |
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Dan Reid
City Council 641-226-0482 reidd @ ottumwa. us
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Tim Albert President tim. albert @ cardinalcomet. com
Andy Noe Vice President andy. noe @ cardinalcomet. com
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Trevor Brown trevor. brown @ cardinalcomet. com
Ryan Johnson ryan. johnson @ cardinalcomet. com
Debb Kent debb. kent @ cadinalcomet. com
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Joella Duprey City Council 641-277-7199 dupreyj @ ottumwa. us |
Bill Hoffman Jr. City Council 641-277-9083 hoffmanb @ ottumwa. us |
Keith Caviness City Council 641-244-2416 cavinessk @ ottumwa. us |
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Tom Judy President tom. judy @ rocketsk12. org
Ed Glenn Vice President ed. glenn @ rocketsk12. org
Kyle Teach kyle. teach @ rocketsk12. org
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Brianne Batterson brianne. batterson @ rocketsk12. org
Eric Klyn eric. klyn @ rocketsk12. org
Micah Van Mersbergen micah. vanmersbergen @ rocketsk12. org
Tyrone Lobberecht tyrone. lobberecht @ rocketsk12. org
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City Administrator Phil Rath, 641-683-0600, rathp @ ottumwa. us City Clerk Chris Reinhard, 641-683-0620, reinhardc @ ottumwa. us