At Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123, Veterans Day is celebrated in school with special assemblies honoring community heroes and classroom activites teaching students about the importance of recognizing our veterans.

​After announcing the addition of the Early Learning Center to Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 in December 2023 and several months of planning and renovation, the D123 ELC officially opened to its first class of 245 preschool students on Monday, August 26, 2024.

Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 welcomed families for the annual Back-to-School Extravaganza on Saturday, August 24 at Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School. Attendees from the Oak Lawn and Hometown communities were in for a treat as the District celebrated the start of its 123rd year in operation.

Friends, family, and District 123 staff gathered to celebrate the Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School Class of 2024 on June 4. We wish these graduates all the best as they continue their academic journey in high school and beyond. Congratulations, OLHMS Class of 2024!

The Oak Lawn-Hometown District 123 PTA Council’s Annual Helen Whalen Higher Education Scholarship Dinner recognized three D123 alumni on May 6 at Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School. The Helen Whalen $1,000 scholarship honors the legacy of a devoted PTA member and President of the D123 Board of Education, who served School District 123 for four decades. This year's winners, Anna Driscoll, Nora O’Shea, and Julia Stalzer, exemplify Helen Whalen's dedication to making children "Priority #1."

As a way to fundraise for next year's PTA events, Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123's Sward Elementary hosted a Glow Run for students and the community. This event also promoted physical activity with an extra incentive. The grade level that raised the most funds slimed the principal during an all-school assembly.

The temperature cooled, the sky darkened, and curious eyes looked up to the sky to witness the Great North American Eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024. As the Chicago area reached 95% partiality, Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 students and staff watched the spectacle with their protective eyeglasses and were amazed at this once-in-a-generation occurrence. 

"1-23 Day evokes for us all a deep sense of community and togetherness, as we take a small amount of time to celebrate the significance of who we are and the value of learning we all share," Superintendent Dr. Paul Enderle said.

The Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 Board of Education was one of only 45 school districts statewide to be awarded the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) Recognition for Governance. 

The Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School (OLHMS) Library was recently recognized as an Association of Illinois School Library Educators (AISLE) Exemplary School Library Award winner. The OLHMS library is one of only 6 libraries in the State of Illinois to receive the award.