From face masks to tutors and bonuses

From face masks to tutors and bonuses

Art is seventh grade student Ziva Cruz’s favorite class at Von Tobel Middle School in Las Vegas — history and science, not so much.

The 12-year-old struggles in those subjects, in part because she’s still learning English. But Ziva has seen her grades improve since receiving support from the Communities in Schools (CIS) nonprofit organization focused on helping students reach graduation.

From face masks to tutors and bonuses, districts show how they spent wave of federal aid