From 1977 to 1995, Mr. Itta worked for the North Slope Borough, ultimately serving in a number of leadership positions including Chief Administrative Officer, Public Works Director, Planning Director, and Director of Capital Improvement Program Management.

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For the third quarter of 2011, only JPMorgan Chase, NA was found to be in need of substantial improvement under the program.

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However, Klotz says it's possible to see results in individual schools by comparing the reading improvement of kids who participate in the program with kids who don't.

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