Pros
Kids and families are great and many colleagues are smart and talented.
Cons
The average admin to student ratio in Illinois 1:157. I work at a school with around 650 students and 10 people with Dean or Principal in their title, not withstanding the network bureaucrats. You can do the math. With nearly 3 times as many administrators we should have excellent student and teacher support but instead admin just plays pass the buck with every issue and concern. Promotions are rooted in nepotism and cliquishness. There is a stated culture of welcoming feedback but in practice this means only that teachers must be open to feedback whereas leaders can hear it selectively. Leadership rolled out massive (and well intentioned and necessary) changes this year but dropped the ball on execution.