Officials at The Cloverleaf School, founded for students with "neurological processing differences," told parents in a letter on March 11 that the school would close March 30 because of financial troubles.

Instead, students spent their last day at the school Friday.

Board member Shari Bayer said Tuesday morning via email that the Cumberland Academy was able to take students a week earlier than expected, which resulted in the premature closing.

Parents said some of the school’s teachers left almost immediately after the closing announcement was made. Students spent much of the last two weeks out of the classroom on field trips.

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