HRCSD Update
February 11, 2021
Message from Superintendent, Rich Polkinghorn
Dear Hood River County School District families,
Hood River County School District (HRCSD) is planning to reopen its schools for in-person instruction on Monday, March 8, 2021, beginning with its youngest students and adding grade levels over time.
In this update, you will learn more information about the following topics:
HRCSD’s plans to reopen its schools for in-person instruction on March 8
Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) update on COVID-19 in Hood River County
HRCSD’s family information session on February 18 regarding the reopening schools
HRCSD plans to reopen schools for in-person instruction
HRCSD is announcing the following timeline for reopening its schools. HRCSD’s phase-in approach is following the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) recommendations for returning to in-person instruction. For more details on HRCSD’s plans to reopen schools, please review the return to in-person instruction phase-in plan.
OHA provides update on COVID-19 in Hood River County
On Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, OHA released the latest county health data for the past two-weeks. Hood River County reported 45 COVID-19 cases and 3.20% test positivity rate, which moved HRCSD into the yellow zone of the ODE general metrics.
Family Information Session Regarding the Reopening of Schools
On Thursday, Feb. 18, Superintendent Rich Polkinghorn and HRCSD staff will host a session surrounding plans to reopen schools for in-person instruction. The session will begin with a brief presentation on the phase-in plan for returning to in-person instruction, continue with a question and answer session, and conclude with a presentation on ways to support your students as they return to school. Please submit your questions in advance, if possible, using this Google Form or by contacting your neighborhood school office. The Google Meet link may be found on the district’s website. The recording of the session will be posted to the district’s website. The session will be held from 5pm to 6pm in English and it will be held from 6pm to 7pm in Spanish.
Thank you for your continuous support during these unprecedented times. Please feel free to reach out to the school district office or your neighborhood school office if you have any questions.
My best,
Rich Polkinghorn, Superintendent
Contact Information
Email: hrcsd.superintendent@hoodriver.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.hoodriver.k12.or.us/
Location: 1011 Eugene Street, Hood River, OR, USA
Phone: 541-386-2511
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hoodriverschools
Twitter: @HRCSD2