school was recognized by Governor Jim McGreevey in 2003 as one of 25 schools selected statewide for the First Annual Governor's School of Excellence award. High Technology High School For the 2003-04 school year, High Technology High School received the National Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence from the United States Department of Education, the highest honor that an American school can achieve. High Technology High School was twice named a "Star School" by the New Jersey Department of Education, the highest form of recognition for a New Jersey school, in both 1994-95. High Technology High School was twice named within the top five high schools in the nation by U.S. News magazine, in both 2007 and 2008. In 2007, it received the 5th place rank, and in 2008, it received the 4th best high school ranking. In 2007, 2008, and 2010, High Technology High School was recognized by Newsweek magazine as a Public Elite school, due to its exceptional quality and its high average scores on standardized testing like the SAT and ACT. Biotechnology High School In 2010, Biotech was recognized by Newsweek magazine as a Public Elite school, due to its exceptional quality and its high average scores on standardized testing like the SAT and ACT. In 2013 and 2014 Biotechnology High School was ranked the number one high school in New Jersey by U.S. News magazine. The school was one of 11 in the state to be recognized in 2014 by the United States Department of Education's National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Marine Academy of Science and Technology Marine Academy was named a "Star School" by the New Jersey Department of Education, the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve, in the 1993-94 school year. For the 1997-98 school year, the Marine Academy was designated a Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education. Communications High School For the 2012-13 school year, Communications High School received the Blue Ribbon Award from the United States Department of Education, the highest honor that an American school can achieve. The school was honored by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program in 2019, one of nine schools in the state recognized as Exemplary High Performing Schools. Administration Core members of the district's administration are: Charles R. Ford Jr., Superintendent Kelly A. Brazelton, Business Administrator / Board Secretary Board of education The district's board of education is comprised of