Destination Imagination (DI)

Please note: Destination Imagination team challenge numbers and registration to the DI regional competition are paid by the district if teams are formed by district deadlines. Teams moving to State and Global Finals MAY receive partial funding for registration expenses. Other costs will need to be paid by participants.

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

Registration forms are now available: |

Parents of students interested in participating need to submit to their completed registration forms to their Campus DI Facilitator no later than Oct. 1, 2025. Teams not forming by the October 1, 2025 date will not be able to use LISD funding. The Regional DI tournament location is TBD. Teams will need to provide their own transportation to the meet if they elect to compete. The district is able to provide limited partial funding for students who advanced beyond the Regional Tournament. Should your team advance to the State and/or Global Final tournaments you will have to decide whether your team will continue.

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:
: Saturday, February 7, 2026, @ West, TX.
: Friday and Saturday, April 10 and 11, 2026 @ UT Arlington, Arlington, Texas
: TBD

Additional Resources

Destination Imagination Partnering to Protect Students Safety Team Manager:

For more information, please contact your campus DI Representative (who is also a campus QUEST–G/T teacher). The LISD District contacts for DI are Jessica Weiss, [email protected], QUEST teacher Akin ES, and Kathryn Gardiol, [email protected], Coordinator of Advanced Programs/Enrichment.

Support

Early College High School January 20, 2022
The Early College HS initiative is an open-enrollment program that blends college and high school coursework, enabling students to earn up to two years of college credit (60 hours), tuition-free, while enrolled in high school. English Presentation Spanish Presentation Application Applicants must be current LISD 8th-grade students in good standing to be advanced to the […]
Gifted & Talented: Testing – No Prior Identification May 21, 2021
Secondary GT Referral Forms: Referrals for gifted and talented screening are accepted year-round. LISD Secondary gifted services offers one screening window per year in the spring. Students referred by the published deadline will be tested after the the referral window closes. Secondary GT Referral Form – Spring 2026 (grades 6-12) – Form will open October […]
Gifted & Talented: Screening, Assessment, Identification Process March 6, 2021
Students may be referred for the gifted and talented program at any time by teachers, counselors, parents, or other interested persons. All kindergarten students are screened once annually. The district provides at least one screening and identification and assessment opportunity once per school year for all students referred for testing (EHBB Local). Screening as well […]

February 26, 2026
Through the Teaching and Training Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway in high school, students can explore careers in education and take courses that introduce them to the profession.
November 19, 2025
��logo��ѹۿ� Early College High School (ECHS) is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 school year.
November 11, 2025
��logo��ѹۿ� is updating the course-selection process this year to give families earlier guidance and keep learning pathways open for students as they explore what they’re passionate about.

����logo�����ѹۿ�