• OLHMS - Aug. 29
• Hometown - Sept. 4
• Kolmar - Sept. 5
• Sward - Sept. 10
• Covington - Sept. 11
• Hannum - Sept. 12

"If you want to lift yourself up, lift someone else up."

-Booker T. Washington

Preschoolers lifted, pulled and pushed each other to new heights as they explored the playground at the Early Learning Center.

OLHMS students and staff started the school year off with a little friendly competition between grade levels and staff members. Check out our Instagram @oaklawnhometownms to see videos from the assembly.

At the beginning of the school year, students went through PBIS Bootcamp and learned the best practices to Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe.

Join us as we embark on an exciting journey to redefine excellence in education with 'Ascend 123: Strategic Planning.' School District 123, in partnership with our entire learning community, will shape the future of our schools and create an environment where every student can thrive. Join us in this transformative process and make a lasting impact!

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For the American Bicentennial Celebration event in 1976, Gaddis employees, students, and families contributed to a community quilt. The former Gaddis School is now home to our new D123 Early Learning Center.

Thank you to all who submitted your stories to D123 4-WARD. It was a pleasure to read all the submissions. We are so proud of our alumni and the variety of paths they have taken to success. From becoming a doctor to following their entrepreneurial spirit, these graduates all exemplify what it means to be D123.

We want to hear about our alumni's successes in high school, college, and beyond! As our students graduate from D123 and move 4-Ward, we want to stay connected and hear about all the journeys taken in "tomorrow's world." Tell us stories from the classroom, the athletic field, the stage, the culinary lab, extracurricular activities, volunteer experiences, and everywhere in between. We are interested in everything our alumni have been up to since they graduated 8th grade. Fill out this form for possible inclusion in our alumni spotlight electronic newsletter, D123 4-WARD.