Virginia Bolton attended Paris Jr. College and graduated from East Texas State University (now Texas A&M-Commerce) with her B.S. and M.Ed. degrees. She also received her Mid-Management and Superintendent’s certifications from there. She taught in the North Lamar ISD for 14 years and then served in administrative positions at North Lamar for 14 years. She is married to Sonny Bolton and has 3 children (Shannon, Chuck, and Brad), 7 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and gardening.