Shrub Oak International — Where New Rochelle Schools Dumped Millions — Confirms Charlie Kirk Link
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (September 19, 2025) — There is something very wrong with the Shrub Oak International School, a private institution in upper Westchester County, NY. We have been reporting for years on how the New Rochelle Board of Education paid millions of dollars to illegally place a tiny handful of students at the most expensive school of its kind in the United States. Our efforts to drill down further have been stymied by a full year of monthly stonewalling of my Freedom of Information requests.
If any readers wish to jump down that rabbit hole see the many links below.
For today, the issue is the news that Matt Nahoum, listed as Clinical Coordinator at Shrub Oak International School made vile comments following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Based on a statement from the school I obtained moments ago, it appears his role at the school has not changed.
I reached out to Matt Nahoum but have not heard back. Before getting into the matter I want to provide context.
Matt Nahoum apparently runs Integrated Creative Therapy, where he integrates CBT, ACT, arts therapy, and mindfulness for clients of all ages. The website says:
Matthew works with people of all ages and backgrounds, treating each individual in a very unique and personal way. A safe space is created and held, offering clients an environment conducive to healing.
I wrote to Shrub Oak with several questions.
- There is a social media post circulating widely which includes a statement attributed to Matt Nahoum and an email attributed to Shrub Oak.
- I would like to confirm that the statement attributed to Shrub Oak is genuine. If so, please send me the statement so I can confirm it is coming from you.
- Is there any additional statement at this time?
- Is Matt Nahoum still employed and in good standing with Shrub Oak — I cannot tell if he is a direct employee or a consultant or corrector so please explain that as well.
Here is their response, confirming the post and their reply, on Libs of TikTok.
I wrote a similar email to Matt Nahoum / Integrated Creative Therapy with several similar questions.
- There is a social media post circulating widely which includes a statement attributed to Matt Nahoum and an email attributed to Shrub Oak.
- I would like to confirm that the statement attributed to Matt Nahoume is genuine.
- Is there any additional statement at this time?
- Is Matt Nahoum still employed and in good standing with Shrub Oak — I cannot tell if he is a direct employee or a consultant or corrector so please explain that as well.
Here is the post attributed to Matt Nahoum.
Nahoum posted, “I’m actually having a party at my place to celebrate the loss of this evil man. You all are invited.”
His LinkedIN is no longer online but Grok still pulled his details.
Matt Nahoum, BS, MPS, LCAT, ATR-BC, is a creative art therapist, educator, and counselor based in Nyack, New York. As Clinical Coordinator at Shrub Oak International School, he supports neurodiverse students’ mental health and coordinatesbmultidisciplinary care.
His Instagram is up but not public.
Shrub Oak International School Statement
Thank you for reaching out to us and bringing this to our attention. Shrub Oak International School wishes to state that the views expressed in the post are those of the individual and do not reflect the values or position of our organization. The school does not condone the views expressed in this post, which were made on a personal social media account. We are taking the appropriate steps to address this matter directly with the employee involved. Given the evolution of social media and its impact, we are also reviewing our social media policies and making adjustments as necessary. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful environment for our entire community.
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This article was drafted with the aid of Grok, an AI tool by xAI, under the direction and editing of Robert Cox to ensure accuracy and adherence to journalistic standards.
