Special discounts for district employees at DSW

On Thursday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., district employees will receive an additional 20 percent discount on regular priced items and 10 percent on clearance items at any DSW. Employees must present the official flyer and a Dallas ISD employee ID to receive the discount. The first five employees to make a purchase at the DSW located at The Shops of Park Lane, 8160 Park Lane, will also receive a backpack when they present this flyer while supplies last.

Munch Madness winner is announced

After many calorie guesses during Munch Madness, Luis Rosado of Procurement Services emerged the champion. In addition to the admiration of the other participants, Rosado also won a $25 gift card when his guess came close to the 780 calories for Texas Tech—pork rib patties, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies and brownie meal. Munch Madness is a fundraiser by the district’s Core 4 Team on behalf of the United Negro College Fund. Contributions made during the Munch Madness events benefit the scholarship fund, and money raised by Dallas ISD will go to graduating seniors from district schools.

 

Celebrate winner of Munch Madness on April 8

Luis Rosado, a manager with Procurement Services, was a Sweet 16, Elite 8 and Final Four winner in the Munch Madness bracket. Will he be the Munch Madness winner on Monday, April 8?

Find out by joining the Core 4 Team at 2 p.m. in Suite 910 of the Linus D. Wright Dallas ISD Administration Building to close out Munch Madness, share more tasty treats and announce the champion, who will receive a $25 gift card. The winners of the Munch Madness stages correctly guessed and ranked the caloric content of several elite desserts. Munch Madness is a fundraiser by the district’s Core 4 Team on behalf of the United Negro College Fund. Contributions made during the Munch Madness events benefit the scholarship fund, and money raised by Dallas ISD will go to graduating seniors from district schools.

Announcing Final 4 of Munch Madness

The Flexible Final 4 of Munch Madness have been unveiled:

  1. Tonya Mayberry Davis
  2. Luis Rosado
  3. Velina Smith
  4. Denise Donelan

The winners correctly guessed and ranked the caloric content of several elite desserts. The dessert with the highest caloric content in this round was Purdue’s pumpkin cheesecake with whipped cream and sprinkles coming in at 514 calories.

Munch Madness is a fundraiser by the district’s Core 4 Team on behalf of the United Negro College Fund. Contributions made during the Munch Madness events benefit the scholarship fund, and money raised by Dallas ISD will go to graduating seniors from district schools. With a donation to UNCF, staff will have the opportunity to participate in Munch Madness, starting at 11 a.m. Friday, April 5, in Suite 910 of the Linus D. Wright Dallas ISD Administration Building.

Winners of the Friendly Sweet 16 Munch Madness announced

Several central employees moved up to the Fast Elite 8 bracket of Munch Madness last Friday by ranking especially selected sweets based on caloric count.

The winners are:

  1. Gonzalo Reyes
  2. Luis Rosado
  3. Denise Donelan
  4. Jenine Smith
  5. Zavier Waters
  6. Eva Macias
  7. Velia Lara
  8. Rachel Villanueva

These savvy winners will receive a prize and recognition for their keen knowledge of sweets and their generous contribution to scholarships for district students. Munch Madness is a fundraiser by the district’s Core 4 Team on behalf of the United Negro College Fund. Contributions made during the Munch Madness events benefit the scholarship fund, and money raised by Dallas ISD will go to graduating seniors from district schools.

There are more chances to win during Munch Madness. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, central staff will have the opportunity to rank assorted treats to become the Flexible Final 4 winners. The names of those who come closest to the actual caloric count will be announced on the staff page on April 4 and will receive a $5 gift card from Starbucks. Munch Madness takes place in Suite 910 of the Linus D. Wright Dallas ISD Administration Building.

The Munch Madness challenge will continue on Friday, April 5, for a chance to win one of two, $10 Subway gift cards in the Focused Championship battle. The winners will be announced during a special Munch Madness ceremony at 2 p.m., where they will receive a $25 gift card each.

Participating in the brackets is not required to enjoy additional treats during Munch Madness, only a small donation to the UNCF.