You've come a long way, buddy At Germantown Elementary, men rule the PTA

When David Lillefloren moved to Annapolis last year from Ohio with his wife Patty and three daughters, Mary, Anne and Kathryn, he looked for a way to put down roots in his new community.

He settled on joining the Parent-Teacher Association at Germantown Elementary.

"People talk about the quality of schools, and it all starts with how involved the parents are and how involved the teachers are and how they work together," he said.

He's not the only father who thinks so.

Though it's traditionally known as a women's organization, more men like Mr. Lillefloren are joining the PTA and proving that dads can be just as...