MANSFIELD, Texas — Graduation ceremonies are often filled with proud families, smiling seniors and words of encouragement. But at Mansfield ISD's Summit High School, the Class of 2025 received something extra — a personal message from their principal, written by hand.

Principal Jason Mutterer addressed his seniors during the school’s graduation ceremony, calling it “an absolute honor to serve this extraordinary class.”

Mutterer, who said he’s developed a close bond with many of the students through their involvement in athletics, theater, band and Advanced Placement classes, wanted to leave them with something meaningful.

“Watching them in athletics, watching them in theater, watching them in band, watching them in classrooms, AP classrooms — very, very close with many of them,” Muttere

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