SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — A former principal at Dehesa School announced Friday plans to file a lawsuit against the Dehesa School District, alleging she was terminated in retaliation for reporting safety violations and fraudulent attendance practices connected to state funding.
According to a complaint, Natoshia Bartley served as assistant principal at Dehesa School beginning in 2024, before being promoted to principal. The district operates only this one school, which educates approximately 220 students.
Bartley identified safety concerns shortly after assuming the principal role…