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Park City students describe morning pride‑flag display to protest HB77; district says students cleaned up the paper
Summary
A Park City High School student told the board a student‑led display of a large pride flag made from paper on May 7 was created to protest House Bill 77; the speaker said students cleaned up the materials and that the action was student‑led and not district‑sponsored.
A Park City High School student addressed the board during public comment to describe a student‑led display on May 7 in which students decorated a hillside with paper to form a large pride flag as a peaceful protest following the introduction of House Bill 77, which the student said would restrict certain flags in government buildings.
Finley Whitney said the action was student organized, not sponsored by any school group or staff, funded by student contributions and donations, and intended to raise awareness and show allyship. Whitney told the board volunteers planned to remove the paper the same day; a group retrieved most material before school ended and returned in the evening to pick up remaining tape and paper. "Everything was disposed of correctly," the student said, and asked the district to continue to promote safe, inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
Board action: none; public comment recorded.
