Gonzalez is primarily concerned with his school. There may be 100 or so in California. The president is concerned with all of these schools, plus any other major problems the state may have. Add to this the problems of all 50 states, plus many important problems that foreign countries have. Seems like one of these people is greatly underpaid, or one is greatly overpaid.
Most people do the best work they can, and receive an oral or written commendation.
Such an award should have been given to Mr. Gonzalez. Shame on the school trustees. They should be spanked for such unwise use of school funds. What makes this event even more frightening is that it is not unique. This was told to me by a Cox Cable employee.