10/19/2026
๐๏ธ What if the biggest limitation our students face isn't their ability, but what we believe they're capable of?
For 14 years, Berta Cavazos Middle School band director James Spence has challenged students to aim higher, push past failure, and discover potential they didn't even know they had.
In our newest episode of Across the Table, Mr. Spence takes us beyond the music, the trophies, and the accolades to share what really matters: the lives we shape, the expectations we set, and the legacy we leave behind.
๐๐ "Don't just meet the standard. Be the standard."
This conversation is about more than music education. It's about leadership, resilience, believing in our students, and the incredible things that happen when we stop putting limits on what they can achieve.
โถ๏ธ WATCH NOW: Pull up a chair for a conversation that every educator, parent, and community member needs to hear!
๐ Watch the full episode here: ksbg.podbean.com/e/dont-just-meet-the-standard-be-the-standard-james-spence-episode-4/