Destination Imagination (DI)

Destination Imagination (DI)

Please note: As with other district in-person extracurricular activities, virtual students cannot participate in the LISD sponsored DI teams.

Leander ISD once again is supporting interested District students in Grades 3–12 to participate in Destination Imagination (DI).

What Is Destination Imagination? – English
What Is Destination Imagination? – Spanish

Registration forms are now available: DI Registration – English | DI Registration – Spanish

Parents of students interested in participating need to submit to their completed registration forms to their Campus DI Facilitator no later than Oct. 2, 2023. Teams not forming by the October 2, 2023 date will not be able to use LISD funding. The Regional DI tournament is in West, TX this year. Teams will need to provide their own transportation to the meet if they elect to compete.

Please keep in mind that each team must have 1–2 parents sign up as team manager(s)/co-manager, and each team must have two volunteer appraisers in order to compete. Also, any parent who will be working directly with the students (manager/co-manager) must complete a DI background check and be vetted as LISD Volunteers.

Dates to know:
Heart of Texas CPSO Regional Meet: Saturday, February TBD, 2024, West, TX, West High School
Lonestar Finals: Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13, 2024 @ UT Arlington, Arlington, Texas
Global Finals: May 22 – 25, 2024 @ Kansas City, MO

Additional Resources

Destination Imagination Partnering to Protect Students Safety Team Manager:
Quick Reference Card – English
Quick Reference Card – Spanish
Team Manager Responsibilities – English
Team Manager Responsibilities – Spanish
2023–24 DI Challenges
Heart of Texas DI Regional

For more information, please contact your campus DI Representative (who is also a campus QUEST–G/T teacher). The LISD District contact for DI is Kathryn Gardiol, Coordinator of Advanced Programs/Enrichment.

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