Cannabis charges dismissed for Macomb County superintendent, food services director

OG Article By Dane Kelly

September 09 2025

Incident Overview

In December 2024, former Fitzgerald Public Schools Superintendent Hollie Lyn Stange and former Food Services Director Amanda Gail Carroll faced charges for possessing cannabis near school grounds in Warren, Michigan.

Police Investigation

Police, investigating fights at Fitzgerald High School, observed Stange drive to a nearby plaza and enter Carroll’s car.

They allegedly shared a cannabis blunt. A traffic stop revealed a .22 rifle in Stange’s vehicle.

Legal Outcome

On Sept. 4, 2025,

a judge ruled that the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA) supersedes the Public Health Code’s 1,000-foot restriction on cannabis possession near schools.

The cannabis possession charges were dismissed.

Remaining Charges

Stange still faces a charge for possessing a weapon in a weapons-free zone.

Her pretrial hearing is set for Oct. 16, 2025.

Administrative Actions

Both officials were placed on administrative leave following the incident.