Hood River County School District administrators are reporting a good start to distance learning after over a week of being fully underway. Superintendent Rich Polkinghorn told the District board he has been receiving good reports from most staff, students, and parents he has talked to. District Curriculum Director Bill Newton added student attendance has been strong. Newton said they continue to identify areas they need to improve and work on, including connecting with struggling students. Polkinghorn says in the weeks ahead they will also be focusing on plans for a return to in-person learning in some form once Hood River County meets the metrics to do so.