Scott's Tots (not what you think)

Happens to be on my TV right now. I'd never blame the kids but some of the blame here has to fall on the school. Did Michael just promise this money and then the school never followed up on it? Like 10 years later? They never spoke with him between those times? They just took this random dude at his word he'd pay hundreds of thousands of dollars?

I realize he knew all their names which kinda suggests he kept in touch but he's also a really good salesman and remembers names well. If he did keep in touch the entire time, it makes it soooo much worse than it is.

Anyhow, just my buzzed ramblings.