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Montville High biotechnology students again achieve 100% pass rate on industry BASE exam
Summary
District officials reported that 15 Montville Township High School biotechnology students passed the BAS E (Biotechnician Assistant Credentialing Exam) for the second consecutive year, and the district said it is the first high school in New Jersey to administer the exam to students.
The Montville Township School District reported that 15 biotechnology students at Montville Township High School passed the industry-recognized Biotechnician Assistant Credentialing Exam (BASE) this year, maintaining a 100% pass rate for the second straight year, district officials said at the May 13 meeting.
Board remarks credited Dr. Sandy Schwartz (Supervisor) and Heather Einstein (teacher) for the students' success. "All the biotech students this year, 15 of them, successfully passed the exam for the second year in a row," a board member said, adding the high school is the first in New Jersey to administer the test to high-school biotechnology students.
Board members lauded the program as an example of the district offering career-connected coursework that aligns with industry expectations. No new budget requests for the program were discussed at the meeting.
