While the Hood River County School District eyes returning to in-person instruction for students in kindergarten through third grade by November 9, it has determined students in fourth through twelfth grade will remain in comprehensive distance learning until the end of the first semester on February 2. District Superintendent Rich Polkinghorn said the semester date is most important for high school students, and also the district wants people to be able to do some planning for the near-term. Hood River County does not currently meet ODE and OHA health metrics to reopen schools for in-person instruction for students in grades 4-12