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The committee discussed BVT's budget-reduction plan, which includes eliminating eight full-time positions while seeking to limit overall budget growth to 2.5%. BVT also reported a 3.95% increase in active-employee health insurance, a 1.81% increase in state aid, $51,503 more for regional transportation, and $250,000 from its Excess and Deficiency Fund.
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BVT said the staffing reductions were driven by financial constraints, not a planned decline in student enrollment, and that the positions could be restored if finances improve. BVT has 315 freshman seats and received more than 700 applications across its 13 towns, so demand remains higher than available capacity. Millbury was reported to have 77 students, a target of about 93, and a minimum of 24 lottery seats for the incoming class.
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