For some who lost their homes , and a loved one , things will never be the same again . But life must go on and for families , getting kids back in school is the big question . HISD schools likely will not re - open for a week to 10 days because of Hurricane Ike , said Superintendent Abe Saavedra today .

Question: Why , despite the hurricane being over , is the school unable to open for a week to ten days ?
Answer: The school needs to be rebuilt following the devastation from the hurricane .None of the above choices .The staff and students all face varying degrees of displacement due to the hurricane .The town can not afford the financial burden of opening immediately ,