Thornton Academy Postscripts Alumni Magazine Fall 2015 | Page 27

addition to my property taxes.’ Everyone’s
personal circumstances are different and
I respect that. Institutions like Thornton
rely on community generosity to provide
an exceptional education. If Thornton
relied on its endowment, it wouldn’t last
through a single year of operation. The
endowment is a nest egg to be managed
judiciously for many generations to come.
Neither can Thornton operate solely on
taxes; local tax revenues ۛH