of that compares to how he is doing. >> mentally destroy my son. >> saturday the letter from walter d palmer school addressed to the parent of nearly 700k through eight student saying at the end of this year school is shutting down for good. walter d palmer is a charter system burried in financial problems. in may the pennsylvania supreme court ruled the school board has to pay back $1.5 million to the school district every philadelphia for enrolling nearly twice as many students as they were allowed. in october, a lottery was head that got hundreds of children from palmer charter while palmer high was shut down for good. the letter from the board this weekend tells parents the monthly payments from the court decision are just too hi, and they're left with no no other options. statement from the school district of philadelphia says quote, the walter d palmer organization has not informed the school district of its plan to close the charter school t goes on to say the district is ready to help parents with the transition, to other schools. >> it was like that's our christmas gift, the school

the walter d. palmereadership learning partner charter school closes for good on december december 31st. and upset parents showed "eyewitness news" reporter steve patterson the shocking letter that arrived in the mail this weekend. >> feel be trade. disrespected. >> reporter: melissa thompson says anger an even bigger emotion after a letter came home from her son's school this weekend but she says none of that compares to how he's doing. >> mentally destroying my son. roar report saturday the letter from walt d. palmer charter school addressed to the parents of nearly 700k through eight students saying at the end of this year, school is shutting down for good. >> walter d. palmer is a charter system buried in financial problems. in may the pennsylvania supreme court ruled the school board has to pay back $1.5 million to the school district of philadelphia for end controlling nearly twice as many students as they were allowed. in october, a lottery was held that cut hundreds of children from palmer charter

the walter d. palmereadership learning partners charter school on harbeson in northeast philadelphia were close on december 31st. middle school doors already shut for holiday break will now stay that way. nicole haines got the news in a letter dateed december 26th from the school's name sake founder. it says the school is shutting down over financial issues after a series of failed attempts to meet with the school district of philadelphia. haines says it was short notice. >> i think they been knew they was closing they just took it upon they self to let us know at the last minute. like it's not right to our kids. they have to go through this. >> i'm sad because i went with those people and i have to go to a new school and graduate with other people i don't know. >> reporter: the founder of the school said in the letter sent out to parents that the school district of philadelphia had been takeing money from this school and you may recall that the palmer charter high school actually closed suddenly on hundr

bored of trustees posted notice on walter d. palmer school web site stating the school will permanent natalie close on wednesday. parents got news over winter break and now have to find new schools for their children to attend. >>> the gesture's new year's bringing grade will wear something special on their costumes this year green ribbons in support of shane montgomery's familych the missing college student's mother and uncle brought hundreds of ribbons tractor-trailer gesture club house in south philadelphia today. shane of course has been missing since thanksgiving morning and he left a bar in manayunk and has not been seen sglins dinner table deliveryes fed dozens across philadelphia tonightch the food was dropped off at project home in spring garden and several other locations including st. john's hospice and station house. philly food connection collected and districted leftover meals with help from edible dliingts catering and relish restaurant. today ace new charity drive marked the very first annual holiday connection. >> the

. >> the board of directors for the walter d. palmer school has asked me to facilitate a liquidation and disillusion of the school. >> reporter: palmer school officials say they've been undermined by the school district. >> i wouldn't say necessarily sabotage. what i'm saying is that they want those kids back. that will fill their holes. those gaps, those deficits that they have. >> reporter: more than 600 students are going have to be placed in other schools. the school district said pants can do that online through a dedicated web site or by coming to district headquarters on wednesday or friday morning of this week or 9:00 5oo on monday or go direct to their neighborhood school to enroll on monday. >> we'll get students enrolled immediately even without the records because we believe it's important that they are back in school. >> reporter: late today school parents and caretakers gathered to condemn the abrupt closing and express concern about the transition process. >> the charter school office and the school district have been ver

. >>> well parents, and teachers are angry tonight after learning the walter d palmer leadership partners charter school will shut down on new years eve. "eyewitness news" reporter steve paterson is live at the school in northern liberties with the very latest. steve? >> reporter: you said it, not only was this shocking for parents but it was shocking for teachers as well. today was last day for them to clear out their personally affects in school supplies many of which were bought with their own money before they had to clear out of this school. the we spoke with one teacher who is concerned not only about her own future but about the future of her own children. >> we have found out saturday. by letter. in the mail. >> reporter: that is how third grade teacher bridget wilkerson's life changed no meeting, no warning, just a letter. >> that is horrible. i'm supposed to get paid next week. the most likely that won't happen now. >> reporter: wilkerson was one of several teachers forced to clear out of the classroom by monday evening. saturday that letter went home to the parents of nearly 70

the walter d palmer leadership learning partner charter school is shutting down on wednesday. in may the pennsylvania supreme court ruled the school had to pay back one and a half million dollars to the philadelphia school district. in october palmer high was shut down and a lottery cut hundreds of children from palmer charter. >> it hurt me a lot. like a great deal. like what am i supposed to do now? everything is closed. holiday season still. what's the next step? >> the closing affect nearly 700 student from kindergarten through eighth grade. the philadelphia school district says it is ready to help student move to other schools. >>> well, the eagles season is officially over now. and the birds got out of the season with a win knocking off the giants on the road, mark sanchez had touchdown passes to wide out jordan matthews, tight ends jordan six, the season comes to a close. sanchez finished 23 for 36, for 292 yards and couple of scores along with one tick. the eagles special teams came through again, third quarter james casey blocks the giants, burton would eventually get

tomorrow will be the last day at walter d. palmer charter school.icials announced classrooms will be closed for good over the weekend, two months after the high school closed. the school is $13 million in debt. the district says the charter was operating illegally. i have tweeted out a link where parents can get more information. >> times square will ring in the new year with a ton of fortitude. that's the theme of this year's new year's eve crystal ball. it will be lit by more than 32,000 led lights and 2700 waterford crystal triangles. to highlight the idea of fortitude two ref jews who emigrated to new york city will push the button beginning that ball drop counting down to 2015. you can watch it live right here on 6abc. tune into the annual tradition, dick clark's new year's rocking eve with ryan seacrest. all the festivities start at 8:00 tomorrow night right here on 6abc. >> 5:57 and pennsylvania state police are on the hunt for a rabbit thief in berks county. it's all new this morning. >> also new year's eve is a night of parties revelry and

officials from the walter d. palmereadership partners charter school mailed letters this weekend saying the school would close its doors december 31. it is reportedly unable to afford its $250,000 in monthly operating costs. now the school district of philadelphia accuses the charter school of financial mismanage. and also claims it promoteed poor academic standards but parents tell us it was a good school. >> with the problems that are comeing to light now this still was great school. it was a great environment. and, um it was very dedicated staff. >>> in fact some parents rallied tonight discussing ideas to take over the charter because they don't want their kids to go elsewhere. >>> new york's mayor bill diblasio got a mixture of boos and applause today as inform ypd welcomed its newest officers. >> congratulations. >> the mayor took the stage to address 884 newly nnypd recruits. during his remarks he remembered the lives of 2mypd officers ambushed and killed in brooklyn back on december 20th. the mayor has been seen

fox 29 cameras rolling as teachers moved their lesson plans and other items out of the walter d palmer charter school at sixth and popular in northern liberties. told they had to be out by 4:00 p.m. today. bridget wilkerson is one of them them. >> it's just a sad day for students and staff, you know. sad day. >> reporter: to at this particular time off she says the charter school still owes her cash. >> when am i going to get the rest of my money? they owe us two months -- or a month of money. >> very unfortunate for parents. very unfortunate for students in the middle of school year. >> reporter: school district of philadelphia says it was shocked by the sudden closure of palmer and has a plan to help hundreds of students now in need of a place to learn. >> it's their school and their neighborhood does not have space then we'll find space for them. but we are -- we have the space for 640 students that we believe are in this k to eight charter school. >> reporter: the district blames the palmer organization saying that they mismanaged finances. they say that's the reason for this mess.

. >>> well, it is last day of business at the walter d palmer leader ship learning partners charter school in northern liberties. the closing effects 700 students from kindergarten through eighth grade. the board says it cannot afford the quarter million-dollar it need each month to stay in business. the philadelphia school district is helping parents and guardians find other schools for their children. >>> well, police are on the hunt for a armed serial robbery suspect who has targeted hotels in philadelphia and tinicum township. police say this man was captured on surveillance video knocking off seven hotels mostly around philadelphia international airport. now in one incident a manager used a chair to chase him away as the suspect fired two gunshots back in his direction. >> it is justin stinks. i see this and i'm not happy at this. it is instincts, that is all. >> this guy is more and more dangerous, more brazen. we have already seen this is him and that he is capable of firing a weapon. >> in some cases the suspect has worn a bright yellow construction style vest with the letters pwd

the walter d palmer leadership learning partner charter school is shutting down on wednesday. in may the pennsylvania supreme court ruled the school had to pay back a one and a half million dollars to the philadelphia school district. in october palmer high was shut down and a lottery cut hundreds of children from the palmer center. >> it hurt me a lot. like a great deal. like what am i supposed to do now? everything is closed. this is the holiday season still. what's the next step? >> this closing affect nearly 700 student from k through eighth grade. the philadelphia school district says it is ready to help student move to other schools. >>> ukee? >> well, in sports time for the eagles players to clean out their lockers. they will be home for the playoffs despite winning ten games this season. beasley reese shows you the bright spots from the season finale against the giants. >> eagles and giants, so many miracles, define this rivalry. the two teams going no where playing for pride. here we go. mark sanchez through touchdowns to injured i matthews, brent celek on the birds f

in a letter sent to parents and a message on the school's web site walter d palmer says leadership learningtners charter school will close west december 31st. "eyewitness news" spoke with walter palmer over the phone. he says this will affect some 675 students who recently won a lottery to stay at that school. it was back in october that the school had to shut out hundreds of students, for exceeding their enrollment cap. >>> spokesperson for the school district of philadelphia released this statement saying that they are quote ready to assist parent and students with transition to publish schools. the school district has set up a dedicated web site for walter palmer parents to assist them with the transition process. >>> it is 8:10. coming up next on "eyewitness news" a look back at some of the store that is made national headlines this year. >>> and more breaking international news this morning, a a ferry, catches fire and in greece and now search and rescue is on for 500 people at sea. >>> also putting together the times square ball how new york is getting ready to ring in the new year wh

in a letter sent to parents in a message on the school's web site walter d palmer says leadership learningners charter school will close on wednesday, december 31st. "eyewitness news" spoke with walter palmer over the phone. he says that this will affect some 675 students recently won a lottery to stay at that school. it was back in october that the school had to shut out hundreds of students for exceeding their enrollment cap. >>> well, a spokesperson for the school district of philadelphia released this statement saying they are quote ready to assist parents and student with transition to publish schools. the school district has set up a dedicated web site for walter palmer parents to assist them with that transition process. >>> 7:08. we have new information on the hit and run crash in bristol township bucks county. nine three-year old jenny russo died a short time after a a pick up slammed into her home and drove off. authorities say result from her autopsy indicate that she died of natural causes and there was in evidence of trauma caused by that crash. the driver did eventually turn

. >>> well, last day of business at the walter d palmer leadership learning partners charter school inorthern liberties. the closing effects 700 students from kindergarten through eighth grade. the board says that it cannot afford the quarter million-dollar it need each month to stay in business. philadelphia school district is helping parents and guardians find other schools for their children. >>> it has been more than a week since a hit and run driver killed a woman in northeast philadelphia and police have not made any arrests. yesterday friend and family laid three three-year old teresa pozto you. rest. she was hit last tuesday on state road in holmesberg. her family says the pain gets worse by the the day. >> it is not supposed to be this way. your children are supposed to bury you you are not supposed to bury them. >> police believe that the vehicle used in that hit and run, black peck up or a tow truck. it lost a headlight in that crash. police are reviewing surveillance video and interviewing witnesses. >> police are on the hunt for a armed serial robbery suspect who targeted

parents who send their kids to the walter d. palmereadership learning partner charter school they showed "eyewitness news" reporter steve patterson the shocking letter that arrived in the mail this weekend. the school will be closing its doors for goodies 31st. >> i feel betrayed, disrespected. >> reporter: melissa thompson says anger is an even bigger emotion after a letter came home from her son's school this weekend but she says none of that compares to how he's doing. >> mentally destroyed my son. >> reporter: saturday the letter from walter d palmer charter school addressed to parents saying at the end of this year school is shutting down for g it is a charter system buried in if this problems n may the pennsylvania supreme court ruled the school board has to pay back $1.5 million to the school district of philadelphia for enrolling nearly twice as many students as they were allowed. in october a lottery was held that got hundreds of children from palmer charter while palmer high was shut down for g the letter from the board this

that compares to how he is doing. >> mentally destroying my son. >> saturday the letter from walter d palmer charter school addressed to the parent of nearly 700k through eight student, saying at the ends of this year, school is shutting down for good. walter d palmer is a charter system burried in financial problems. in may the pennsylvania supreme court ruled the school board has to pay back $1.5 million to the school district every philadelphia enrolling nearly twice as many students as allowed. in october, a lottery was held that got hundreds of children from palmer charter while palmer high was shut down for good. the letter from the board this weekend tells parent, the monthly payments from the court decision are just too hi and they're left with no other options. statement from the school district of philadelphia sayings the walter d palmer organization has not informed the school district of its plan to close the charter school it goings onto said district head i to help parent to other schools. >> that's the christmas gift, the school closing down on us? it feels very hurtful. >> we

walter d. palmereadership partners charter school mailed out letters this weekend saying that the school would close because it can't afford to pay its bills. among those bills a $1.5 million judgment to the school district of philadelphia. the district blames the charter school for financial mismanagement and for maintaining poor academic standards. >> to have a charter school that is in financial chaos even after the millions and millions of dollars that have been provide. >> they really hit us at the core and they knew that because they want that money back. they want those kids back. they want that $17 million back. >> the district is setting up enrollment sessions to help parents find a new place for their kids. meantime the charter school says its teachers will be paid for their work. >>> the search for the missing air asia flight 8501 is expanding after three days with no sign of a plane that had 162 lives on board. so far at least 30 ships, 15 aircraft and seven helicopters have been looking a