STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) A state Superior Court judge has approved a probation program for two Stamford High School principals on charges they failed to report a sexual relationship between a teacher and student.

The Advocate of Stamford reports principal Donna Valentine and assistant principal Roth Nordin said in court Wednesday they should have called the state Department of Children and Families and apologized for failing to do so.

Stamford State's Attorney David Cohen said school officials are part of a ``bureaucratic culture'' he said puts the district's reputation ahead of children's safety.

Cohen said the district called its lawyer instead of calling state child welfare officials as required by state law.

Lawyers said the two school administrators are expected to soon return to work. They have been suspended with pay.