Enjoying the team's most successful outing at TFA State was not the only major accomplishment at the tournament. After a series of email discussions over the last two weeks, Don Gonzalez, the JBS Law Magnet coach, and Nicole Serrano, Executive Director of the Dallas Urban Debate Alliance, met to discuss the Law Magnet's potential admission into the DUDA next year.
The two reached an agreement to have next year's JBS novice and sophomore CX debaters compete in the DUDA. The teams will abide by all the UDL rules regarding disclosure and evidence use. Serrano has agreed to include JBS in its workshops and training sessions. Additionally, the JBS Law Magnet has offered to host one of the DUDA debate tournaments at Townview. More exciting information about shared resources is pending and will be provided when finalized.
Gonzalez believes this will be the beginning of a mutually beneficial relationship which will facilitate a deeper and broader growth of debate in Dallas ISD.
Nicole Serrano, who is completing her first year as the Executive Director of the Dallas Urban Debate Alliance, brings a strong debate pedigree to the DUDA. Serrano has previously coached debate at Montgomery Bell and is a member of the Executive Board of the National Debate Coaches Association. She has also taught at the Dartmouth Debate Institute.
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