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
By: Ava Murray East Wake Academy hopes to add four new athletic fields to its campus by 2030. At the moment, the fields will be used for baseball and softball. The land is approximately located behind the current maintenance shed. According to athletic director Bradley Bowman, the project will benefit both the school and the Zebulon community by creating shared spaces for athletics. The arrangement would allow the school to host earlier practices and games, while Zebulon
