Shelbyville school board asks for David Finkel’s resignation following FBI search

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. — The Shelbyville Central School Board is asking David Finkel, the board’s vice president, to resign following last week’s federal warrant search.

According to a letter sent by the board to FOX59/CBS4, officials with the board said that they are waiting for Finkle to file “the appropriate paperwork” with the Shelby County Circuit Court. After this is completed, the board plans to host a meeting to accept Finkel’s resignation.

Finkel, who is also a former director of the Strand Theatre in Shelbyville, was the subject of an FBI search on June 5. According to previous reports, warrants were served at his home, located in the 200 block of West Broadway in Shelbyville, was part of a federal child porn investigation.

The board said in the letter that this resignation request “serves in the best interests of our students, staff and the broader community.”

“As an elected official, Mr. Finkel’s position could not be directly intervened upon by the Board; however, we acknowledge that the best course of action is for him to step down,” the letter read. “We would like to add that this is a personal issue and not conduct involving the school district.

“We are prepared to move forward and remain committed to restoring trust and focusing on the continued success of Shelbyville Central Schools,” the letter continued. “This has been a challenging time, and we appreciate the community’s patience and support as we work together to move beyond it.”

According to a post from officials with the Strand Theatre on social media, the entity recently reorganized its board, not including Finkel. The reorganization is as follows:

• Director – Jason Hignite
• Director – Joe Gaudin
• Director – Steve Frazee
• Board Member – Rhonda Schwegman
• Board Member – Ron Bush
• Board Member – Bill Winslow
• Board Member – Barbara Groves
• Board Member – Melissa Ross
• Board Member – Rebecca Mexin
• Board Member – Bob Schlick