San Antonio ISD teacher had weed in backpack at school: officials

Ana Carrera, 23, was arrested Sept. 12, 2016 on a Class A misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana in a drug-free zone. Ana Carrera, 23, was arrested Sept. 12, 2016 on a Class A misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana in a drug-free zone. Image 1 of / 149 Caption Close San Antonio ISD teacher had weed in backpack at school: officials 1 / 149 Back to Gallery

SAN ANTONIO — A 23-year-old Spanish teacher at Lanier High School was arrested Monday after a police canine unit detected drugs inside her backpack, according to a statement from the San Antonio Independent School District.

Ana Carrera was charged with a Class A misdemeanor for possession of marijuana under 2 ounces in a drug-free zone.

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A random canine search at Lanier High School determined that Carrera had marijuana inside her backpack, the statement said. She was arrested Monday morning and resigned the same day from SAISD, a news release said Tuesday.

She posted her $1,200 bond and has been released from jail, according to Bexar County records.

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Carrera was a first-year teacher who was instructing Spanish to students, officials said.

“This is a very disappointing incident, and we do not want it to take away from the rest of the faculty, who serve as positive role models for the students of Lanier High School,” said SAISD spokeswoman Leslie Price.

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During the 2014-2015 school year, Lanier High School had 61 drug seizures on campus, according to a previous mySA.com report.

Typically, possession of marijuana under 2 ounces is a Class B misdemeanor, but the charge is elevated because it was on a school campus, according to the Texas Penal Code.

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