Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123

District 123 Wins Dual ASBO Financial Honors

Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 has been honored with dual accolades from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO): the Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) for the fiscal year 2022–2023 and the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (COE) for the fiscal year ended 2022.

Back-to-School Extravaganza kicks off school year!

District 123's event dazzles families: From music and magic to inflatables and community connection. The Extravaganza offered a unique opportunity for longtime D123 families and newcomers. Attendees got to reconnect with old friends, forge bonds with new families, and learn more about resources throughout the Oak Lawn and Hometown communities.

District 123 Summer Program Inspires Learning

Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 recently concluded its highly anticipated summer school program, hosting 551 students for 15 days of highly engaged learning. In its 12th year, the comprehensive program welcomed students from PreK to 8th grade, offering a wide range of educational and enrichment classes.

D123 Honors Top 23 Students from Class of '23 at Inaugural Event

In a remarkable alignment of numbers, Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 recently celebrated its inaugural Select 123 breakfast, honoring 23 exemplary students from the district who are not only part of District 123, but also represent the graduating class of 2023.

D123 PTA Council Announces 2023 Helen Whalen Scholarship Winners

The D123 PTA Council has revealed the recipients of the 2023 Helen Whalen $1000 Scholarship, honoring 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, Ashley Argueta, Alexis Dunaway, and Makayla Henry, exemplify Helen Whalen's dedication to making children "Priority #1."

OLHMS Students Aid Brookfield Zoo Reforestation Effort with Innovative Tree Nursery Program

District 123 students recently transplanted mature trees from the district's tree nursery to areas within the Brookfield zoo. The Brookfield Zoo is currently working on a reforestation project to restore the loss of trees from a recent storm. Through this process, students had the opportunity to learn about the importance of tree conservation and the role that trees play in the environment.

OLHMS Library one of six Illinois libraries to win award

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.

District 123 Educators present at National Math Recovery Council Annual Conference

District 123 Math facilitator Margaret Nugent, Instructional Coach Colleen Koch, and Kindergarten teacher Carey Jensen provided a national audience of educators an inside look into how D123 supports students, teachers, and math interventionists in diagnosing and advancing student understanding and numeracy development. The trio shared the multitude of ways in which District 123 elevates small group instruction within the mathematics classroom.