North Wasco County School District 21 is going to start distance learning orientation with parents and students on Wednesday, with a soft start to the school year on Thursday and next Friday. D-21 Interim Superintendent Theresa Peters told the district board on Thursday night the orientation was originally set for earlier in the week, but teachers expressed concern they needed more time to prepare. Peters said moving the orientation can provide that time while maintaining the planned start of the school year on Thursday. Peters said individual schools are pushing out orientation information to students.