WARREN, Mich. – A school district superintendent in Warren was arrested along with another school leader.
Parents of students at Fitzgerald Public Schools want answers, but nobody is explaining why the pair got arrested.
The Board of Education at Fitzgerald Public Schools held a meeting Sunday night, placing both officials on administrative leave.
Fitzgerald Public Schools Superintendent Hollie Stange and the district’s food services director Amanda Caroll were both arrested on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.
In a statement, the board president did not explain where or why the women were arrested but said the district was cooperating with Warren police.
Stange took the position in October 2022.
Here is the full statement from Fitzgerald Public Schools Board of Education President Julia Yokel:
Dear Fitzgerald Public Schools families,
The Board of Education at Fitzgerald Public Schools is committed to providing a world-class education to all our students. We hold our staff members to the highest standards of professional conduct and expect them to lead by example by adhering to our school values, policies and procedures. We also believe in transparency and keeping our community informed. We have been made aware that the Fitzgerald Public Schools superintendent and a member of the administration were arrested by law enforcement on Friday, Dec. 20.
The school board has initiated an internal review of this matter and we will be providing details when they are available and appropriate to share. We are communicating and cooperating with local law enforcement as they conduct their investigation and will continue to do so. Again, we are gathering information and facts regarding this matter and will be updating our community as soon as possible. Please know that this incident does not reflect the vast majority of our administrators, teachers and support staff who work tirelessly each day to provide a world-class education.Sincerely,
Julia Yokel, President
Fitzgerald Public Schools Board of Education
“My client is a dedicated educator and administrator with two decades of service, a mother of two young children, and is presumed innocent under the law of any charges,” said Stange’s attorney, Bill Barnwell, in a statement to the Macomb Daily. “She will be vigorously defended and looks forward to her day in court.”
This is a developing story. Local 4 is expected to hear more from Warren police on Monday, Dec . 23, 2024.