My name is Mrs. Beverly Y. Franqui, and this will be my 20th year at Blythe Elementary, where I currently teach 5th-grade English-Language Arts, Reading, Science, and Health.  I was born in Fayetteville, West Virginia, and moved to Georgia with my parents in 1986.  I attended Blythe Elementary for my 4th and 5th-grade academic years, then Hephzibah Middle for 6th-8th.  I graduated with honors from Hephzibah High School in 1994, then went on to graduate with honors from Augusta State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education, and then a Master of Education in Instruction from Augusta University. I was the 2009 RCCPTA Educator of the Year, and 2008-2009, 2015-2016, 2022-2023, and the current Blythe Elementary Teacher of the Year. 

   I am married to Mr. F. Joey Franqui, the Chorus Teacher at Hephzibah High School, and we have two children. Our son, Noah Franqui, is 27 years old and our daughter, Haleigh Franqui Black, is 25 years old. I am also a dog lover, and my husband and I live in Blythe with our four dogs; Scrappy, Buddy, Willow, and Tater. I feel a strong connection and loyalty to my church, school, and community.  I love working with children and I want to be a positive influence on their lives.