12710 B St
Omaha, NE 68144

Cody Elementary presents itself as warm, child-centered, and collaborative but this image is paper-thin. Beneath the surface lies a deeply dysfunctional culture defined by emotional neglect, professional isolation, and unchecked disrespect.Teachers who walk into Cody expecting a supportive team or even basic collegial courtesy are often met with silence, exclusion, and passive hostility. Staff interactions are frequently cold and transactional. Simple kindnesses, like saying good morning or offering help, are rare. Some teaching teams operate more like social cliques than collaborative units. Information is hoarded rather than shared, and new staff are often left to figure things out on their own while their “partners” look the other way.There is an unspoken hierarchy at Cody; if you don’t conform to the existing culture, if you’re too compassionate, too conscientious, too emotionally attuned, you become a target for subtle forms of mistreatment. It’s not always loud or overt. It’s the quiet cruelty of being consistently left out of conversations, ignored in meetings, and treated like an outsider.Even more troubling is the behavior of certain support staff. There are individuals in this building who speak to both colleagues and students with open disrespect. Yelling at children, condescending tones, and public reprimands are not rare occurrences; they're routine. And they are tolerated. Leadership has yet to demonstrate that emotional safety, especially for children, is a priority that goes beyond empty slogans.While there are a few genuinely kind individuals in the building staff who bring light and care to their roles, the toxicity of the overall culture overshadows these moments. Instead of fostering connection and trust, Cody has created a work environment that breeds isolation, anxiety, and burnout. It is emotionally unsafe for anyone with sensitivity, empathy, or trauma-informed values.If you’re a parent, ask yourself: What kind of energy are my children absorbing from the adults around them?If you’re an educator: Prepare to navigate the job alone, unless you’re willing to emotionally disappear into the culture of silence.Cody Elementary looks safe on the outside. But what happens behind the scenes tells a very different story.

I'm giving it 5 stars despite everything since this school is very good for a public high school when it comes to academics. If you're looking for a public school that will help your child get into an amazing college this is the high school to go to. But with success also comes sacrifices. I went to an amazing college after going to Millard North but honestly that high school gives me flashbacks to some of the worst years of my life. For one, this school is not very progressive, like at all. The environment is harmful for students of color, lgbtq+, and even women because the sexism is quite visible in stem classes. Not to mention, the school also now has political clubs such as the "Millard North Republicans" which enable problematic students and creates a more hostile environment. I was severely bullied and isolated by many of my classmates throughout my later years of high school, specifically in the IB program, which by the way is absolutely useless. The school has major issues with class too, you will most likely not feel very welcome here as a low income student. The school is not helping for providing accommodations for students with disabilities such as ADHD because quite frankly a lot of the teachers are in a sense, ableist. Lastly, some of the teachers can make you feel unsafe. Don't stay alone with a teacher in any classroom and make sure to bring a classmate with you for afterschool help. Honestly its up to you to pick your poison, if you end up attending my advice would just be to really focus on your academics, and to choose activities that you are passionate about or interested in, avoid drama and try your best to hang on those 4 yrs.

As a former alumni, I would recommend this school to parents. Your child’s middle school years are very crucial to them, and this school has an AMAZING support system, mostly amazing teachers, and a helpful and resourceful admin.