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HISD presents DIAD (Dyad) student travel program; 211 students scheduled for spring trips

3248392 · May 9, 2025
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District staff briefed the board on the DIAD program offering co‑curricular travel for grades 3–8; staff said 211 students from 27 middle schools are scheduled for trips to Washington, Boston and Costa Rica or Panama, subject to attendance and behavior eligibility.

HISD staff provided an update on the district’s DIAD (Dyad) experiential learning program, which offers in‑school elective blocks and travel opportunities for students in grades 3–8.

A program presenter explained that DIAD classes run twice weekly for 60 minutes in grades 3–8 and are organized in four “buckets”: STEM, 21st‑century media, fine arts and fitness. The program partners with 27 community organizations, including the YMCA, Houston Ballet, Houston…

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