10-03-2025
Dads can make a difference for Rutherford High School students
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Educators say home life greatly influences a student's school performance. Rutherford High School is launching the 'All Pro Dad Chapter' this Friday, designed to foster strong father-child relationships.
Fathers are invited to meet with their kids once a month for 35 minutes before meeting starts with a 'pride moment', where fathers share with their kids what they are proud of them for.
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They also answer questions, offer advice, and connect with their kids. Rutherford High School faculty says a strong father-child relationship can improve students' academic performance.
'We see higher test scores, we see higher academic achievement, we see all those things just come together whenever we see that relationship at home is healthy and happy,' Rutherford High School Principal Todd Mitchell said.
'When you have a strong father-child relationship, that helps in a lot of areas to improve child well-being, anything from academics to decreased behavioral issues, increased attendance at school,' Director of Community School at Rutherford Emily Messer said.
The first All Pro Dads session is this Friday at 7 a.m. in the Rutherford cafeteria. They will continue meeting the second Friday of every month. For more information on All Pro Dads, click .
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