BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) — A monthly tradition at a Mississippi elementary school is giving students a spirited start to the day, thanks to a group of fathers who show up to cheer them on.
Once a month at Oakdale Elementary School in Brandon, fathers line up at the front entrance to create a tunnel of encouragement for every child walking in.
The program, called Dads at the Door, brings fathers together before the first bell to greet students with high-fives, big smiles and cheers as they start their school day…