‘We want Wright!’: West High students protest after ‘beloved’ principal is placed on unexplained leave

Students are “confused” about the unexplained absence of Principal Jared Wright, the school’s student body president said.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Asher Lucas, West High School's student body president, joins a school walkout as he expresses his support for Principal Jared Wright, who was recently placed on administrative leave without explanation, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.

‘We want Wright!’: West High students protest after ‘beloved’ principal is placed on unexplained leave

Students are “confused” about the unexplained absence of Principal Jared Wright, the school’s student body president said.

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