Sandoz Elementary School

I used to go to this school a few years ago thinks were mostly fine besides a few teachers not taking things seriously. Though when my sister went there she claimed to be harassed by multiple teachers. Due to my sisters mental health issues her teachers had little to no hope in her. I'm seriously disappointed.

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.

My girls absolutely loves this school! So sad that one of my girls only have 1 year left but that’s okay! I still have a good relationship with some of the teachers. Grateful for all of them.

I used to go to this school and it was amazing they always have fun raisers and parties that you can get free hair cuts and stuff like that for people in need or for just fun.

Norris is an amazing elementary school. I have three special needs children and we have been to several Millard schools. Overall Norris and its staff have always gone above and beyond to support my children and to support the families of children like mine. The staff is supportive, they have a lot of supports in place for my neurodivergent kiddos and continue to work on and develop supports. Many other peers of my children are disadvantaged and Norris does a great job at helping kiddos succeed in school despite struggling economically or with disabilities. As all schools do, there is teasing and bullying that occurs but Norris did an amazing job with supporting students who are being bullied. The staff are always open to suggestions. The entire school is full of educators who love what they do and genuinely care for their students. They go above and beyond. I highly recommend Norris elementary. It is located in an area that is more diverse than other areas of millard and not as affluent, but I think this gives them an advantage because despite being in a “lower income” area then many other millard schools with higher ratings, the school works hard to provide ALL of their students with a quality education without leaving other students behind due to income, race, or disability.

Two of my children attended Rockwell from 1998 - 2005. The teachers and staff at Rockwell were the most caring, dedicated persons I have ever had the honor to meet in my life. This earned Rockwell to be considered the BEST elementary school as far as I am concerned. Many of the teachers my children had are still there and they continue to follow my children’s (now adults) lives - how’s that for dedication! My children both excelled throughout middle school, high school and college. My daughter is a band director and my son is a civil engineer currently earning his master’s degree in structural engineering - his 2nd grade teacher at Rockwell pointed out that he was good at math! The foundation of their success can be credited to the teachers and staff at Rockwell. My advice is to be involved in your children’s’ lives and help out in the classroom extracurricular activities as much as you can.

I had 2 children go to this school. The teachers at Oak Valley are fantastic. You can tell they enjoy what they do & try their best to meet the needs of each of their students. The class sizes are smaller & the building is really nice. Truely a gem among OPS