By: Reese Butler and Aiden Lynch National Teacher Appreciation Week ran from Monday, May 4th, to Friday, May 8th this year. But for Alison Johnson, Executive Director of the East Wake Academy Eagle Foundation, preparation for this celebratory week began months in advance. Around February, she laid out the theme for Teacher Appreciation Week and set specific engagement goals. “What we really want to do is make sure teachers and staff feel valued, while also building communi