Our original contract was written to come in, fix the financial situation, hire the appropriate people and leave, said A&M Managing Director Bill Roberti. "Obviously, that charge changed dramatically. We went into crisis management mode for quite a period of time. We were part of the fabric of recovery for the better part of six months." Some major posts have been filled, Roberti said, pointing to the recent hiring of Acting Superintendent Darryl Kilbert and Chief Financial Officer Stan Smith. Until the financial positions are filled with qualified candidates, A&M staff members will remain on the job, even if it means staying on next year, Roberti said, an idea OK'd by State Superintendent of Education Cecil J. Picard.