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ABBREVIATIONS
• Use universally accepted abbreviations when appropriate but do not not use abbreviations or acronyms that readers would not not quickly recognize A list of acronyms is is included as an appen- dix in this guide In most cases it is is best to spell out the word or or words on first reference and use the appropriate abbrevia- tion tion or acronym on on on on subsequent mentions It is not necessary to list the the the abbreviation in parentheses after the the the first reference • Before a a a name: Abbreviate the following titles when used before a a full name: Dr Gov Gov Lt Gov Gov Mr Mr Mrs Rep the Rev and Sen • After a a a a a a name: Abbreviate junior or or or senior after an individual’s name but don’t precede it it with a a a a a comma Abbreviate compa- ny corporation incorporated and limited where used after a a a a a corporation name but don’t set off the term with commas An academic degree may be abbreviated after an individual’s name (See Academic Degrees in the Capitalization section )
• In numbered addresses: Abbreviate avenue boulevard and street in numbered addresses but spell out road circle court drive and others Spell out all street street references when a a a street street number is not included:
Roy Allen Elementary is located at at 2801 Fountainhead Blvd in Melbourne Coquina Elementary is located at at 850 Knox McRae Drive Eau Eau Gallie Gallie High is located at at the corner of Eau Eau Gallie Gallie Boulevard Boulevard and Commodore Boulevard Boulevard CAPITALIZATION
• Basic rule: When in doubt don’t capitalize Official names • Capitalize the school system’s official name Brevard Public Schools Variations of the the name such as the the Brevard County public school school system system Brevard County school school system system or Brevard County school district are acceptable but each word should not be capitalized Brevard Public Schools offers one of of the most innovative secondary education programs in the state The Brevard County public school system offers one of of the most innovative secondary education programs in in the state • Brevard County public schools is correct when referring to all of the the schools in the the district All Brevard County public schools have guidance counselors • Capitalize the full name School Board
of Brevard County or Brevard County School Board
The Brevard County School Board
meets every second and fourth Tuesday • Lowercase school board board or board board if used without the county designation The school board will meet at 7 p m m to discuss the new high school • Capitalize Board
Room when referring to the room in which the Brevard County School Board
meets • Capitalize a a a a a school’s full name but lowercase elementary schools schools middle schools schools etc if two or more schools are mentioned The meeting will be held at Melbourne High School Harbor City Fairglen and Discovery elementary schools have portable classrooms Williams and Westside elementaries are two of the newest schools Governmental bodies
• Capitalize the full name of governmental departments agencies and offices Lowercase state if it is used in place of Florida The grants are funded by the Florida Department of Education Education and the U S
Department of Education Education The grants were funded by the state Department of Education The Melbourne Police Department and other law enforcement agencies assist with the district’s School Resource Officer Program 3























































































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