Elementary School Assistant in Tennessee Drives Students, Charged For DUI

An administrative assistant at an elementary school in Tennessee is being charged for DUI after allegedly driving 14 students to a party while under the influence. Toni Gioioso, who worked at the school for 16 years, was observed driving erratically, crossing double lines and nearly hitting several cars head-on while driving the elementary school’s van. Once pulled over Gioioso admitted to taking antidepressant and blood pressure medications and failed sobriety tests. She had no prior history of arrest.