Special Education “Mistake” Costs New Rochelle Board of Education Millions — Part II

Robert Cox

09 Oct 2024 — 5 min read

This is part 2 of a 4 part series

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (October 9, 2024) — Shrub Oak bills itself as a “therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions… located on 127 secure, gated acres.”

Shrub Oak caters to wealthy international families from around the world — business tycoons and members of royal families. When they were getting started, the school boasted of its plans for riding stables, gourmet meals and a helipad. The school installed bidets for a set of twins at the request of one wealthy family.

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New Rochelle Flag Displays & Ethnic Galas Devolve into Ludicrous Political Flexing

New Rochelle Flag Policy History 2024-25

Amendments Needed to New Rochelle’s 2024 Flag Display Law

What are Heritage Months?