The Hood River County School District is looking at ways to improve kindergarten readiness in youngsters in the County.  Superintendent Dan Goldman says since Oregon starting testing incoming kindergarten students three years ago, Hood River County has ranked low in the state.  Goldman says the tests show the gap between the haves and have-nots is huge, and the district wants to work with its community early learning partners to change that, noting the area Head Start programs are very good but there are not enough spots available in them to meet the need.  Goldman notes the Mid-Columbia Children’s Council is writing the grants to try to create the new pre-school opportunities.