West High Principal Jared Wright has resigned. The decision comes shortly after he was placed on an unexplained administrative leave.

West High School Principal Jared Wright was put on administrative leave last week with no explanation from the Salt Lake City School District. Students staged a walkout Friday in protest.

Recent suspension of West High School principal Jared Wright incites ardent responses of support from many in the school's community.

In a social media post Tuesday night, Jared Wright explained that he stepped down and resigned his position due to "pressing family obligations," although he did not specify what those were.

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Salt Lake City School District officials said West High School Principal Jared Wright's administrative leave is not connected to previous statements about campus safety.