▪ HILLEL page 1 "(The consultant) over-designed. Then we considered what was economically feasible and phys- ically possible and pared back the design." The plan that resulted will add eight to 10 classrooms, a chapel to seat 200, science and computer laboratories and a half-gym to the existing 70,000-square-foot structure. The present roof will be fixed and some of the rooms updated. A 30-year-old heating system is being replaced this fall with some of the committed funds. Also, two parcels of land total- ing five acres and located on either side of the existing prop- erty were purchased. The out- door plans will add a hard court play surface to the rear of the building, a baseball diamond to the west lawn and a soccer field ringed by an asphalt track. Also, a service drive will wrap around the school to provide additional parking for large events. The expanded school will likely require a small increase in budget, Mr. Schostak said. The 1994-95 budget is $4.1 million, an all-time high. How- ever, Hillel administrators anticipate recapturing costs in- curred by no longer using the hard-to-heat rented portable classrooms as well as replacing the old furnace in the main school. ❑ Leaders Expect More Federation Funding JILL DAVIDSON SKLAR STAFF WRITER A Subscribe now and receive a FREE Jewish News T-Shirt!* For years we've been covering this community, inside and out, with the latest news from neighborhoods, schools and synagogues. We've kept you covered with fast break- ing stories, entertaining features and insightful commentary about Jewish life from across the nation, Israel and the world. All written by award-winning journalists and reporters. And we've expanded our coverage of local sports and business with reporter Steve Stein. Now we have another way to keep you covered. With a Jewish News T-shirt. Yours FREE with a new Jewish News subscription**. Give one to a friend, neighbor or rela- tive. 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"The Federation needs to be responsible for the people's needs, and that includes day- school education," said Dr. Mark Smiley, headmaster of the school. However, Dr. Richard Krugel, chairman of Federation's edu- cation allocation and planning division, said funding is based on an annual review of each school's needs. If the school be- comes more self-sufficient through the investment income, Federation funding could be cut. "If they showed a significant endowment income that could offset scholarship costs and things like this and other schools did not have that capability, they may receive less," Dr. Krugel said. "There are no plans, no guar- antees for any agencies to re- ceive a funding increase," he said. 'We intend to treat (Hillel) as any educational institution which means they will be sub- ject to an annual review. "The most wonderful thing would be for them to become self-sufficient," Dr. Krugel said. Federation currently supplies $340,000 or roughly 8 percent of the school's $4.1 million budget. Twelve percent of the revenues are generated by fund-raising offorts while the remainder comes from tuition. The Generations Campaign is expected to raise $11 million in contributions, $3 million of which will augment the school's Dr. Mark Smiley: More funding? current $1 million endowment. It is anticipated that interest from the endowment will match or exceed the current Federation funding level. The remaining $8 million from the campaign will go to- ward expanding the school with a 28,000-square-foot addition at the rear of the school and up- dating the existing facility. The school will use the in- vestment income to keep a lid on future tuition, not to offset the cost of operating a larger school as was originally anticipated. Robert Schostak, president of Hillel Day School, said more ef- ficient utilities for a larger school will cost about the same as for the current school as the updat- ed system will run more effi- ciently. Mr. Schostak said Federation funding is proof of Federation's commitment to the future of the Jewish community. "Community leaders feel that the continuity is achieved through education," Mr. Schos- tak said. "Day school is probably the most successful vehicle." ❑