At a time when the school district for the Bothell-Woodinville area is talking about closing a school to save money, it's buying home electronics for the personal use of administrators.

The Northshore School District says buying TVs, digital cameras and iPods for administrators is part of their pay and helps make them familiar with technology.

All but 13 of 93 eligible administrators have taken advantage of the benefit, spending $119,000 under the current contract.

It was a sore issue at a recent school board meeting when teachers' union president Tim Brittle demanded that the practice stop.

School Board President Cathy Swanson says the district needs to clarify the program to make sure the purchases are job related.

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Information from: The Seattle Times, http://www.seattletimes.com