Teacher arrested for having marijuana

AUSTIN (KXAN) - An Austin high school geography teacher has been arrested and charged with having marijuana and paraphernalia at his home, which is located within 1,000 feet of an elementary school.

Police had a search warrant for Ian Kristofer Grayson's single-family residence in the 6000 block of Leisure Run Road, located near Odom Elementary School.

Grayson, 34, has been a teacher at Austin High School since 2009, and from 2006 to 2009 he taught world history at International High School.

During the search, officers found .033 ounces of marijuana in two different glass containers and also in a trash container, which was empty except for the bag of pot and drug paraphernalia, according to Austin Police Department. Marijuana pipes, residue and other paraphernalia were found in various locations inside the home, including his bedroom, according to the arrest affidavit.

Grayson was charged on Friday with possession of marijuana in a drug-free zone.

His bond was set at $5,000, it was paid and Grayson released. He is on administrative leave from his job. His teacher website link on the Austin Independent School District site is shown as "not active."

Grayson did not have drugs on school property, according to APD.