The most basic test of democracy
is not what people do when they win;
it is what people do when they lose.

-- Michael Gerson,
Tone down the hatefulness in politics,
The Washington Post



Kossik Statements Regarding Denial of Request for Mandamus

Documents Regarding Manitowoc County Stalling Requests for PPP Records





WCUB Breakfast Club: Ron Kossik, Mar. 20, 2009 Listen Here (5 MB, 15 min.)

School Administrator Cost Comparison

WOMT March School Talk with Ron Kossik on Budget Cuts: Listen Here (9 MB, 26 min.)

WOMT Be My Guest: County Exec Bob Ziegelbauer, Apr. 22, 2007 Listen Here (12 MB, 26 min.)

WOMT April School Talk with Superintendent Mark Swanson: Listen Here (12 MB, 27 min.)

HTR: Aulik wins county clerk seat , Sieracki, Able will join council

WCUB Breakfast Club: Mayor Crawford comments on Ron Kossik Listen Here (1.5 MB, 5 min.)
WCUB Breakfast Club: Mayor Crawford comments on Negative Blogs Listen Here (0.5 MB, 1 min.)

HTR: Group explores grade-level configuration

WFRV Terrific Teachers - Timothy Smith, Wilson Junior High - View Video

WOMT October School Talk with Mark Christenson: Listen Here (9MB, 27 min.)

WOMT September School Talk with Superintendent Mark Swanson: Listen Here (9MB, 26 min.)

WOMT May School Talk with Superintendent Mark Swanson: Listen Here (9MB, 27 min.)

WOMT April School Talk with Superintendent Mark Swanson: Listen Here (8MB, 24 min.)

Media Bias: The Crucial 1 Percent

Son of TABOR! Proposed Constitutional Amendment: html, pdf

HTR: Petri gets earful from Lakeshore residents
Comparison of Household Debt - US Government vs. Manitowoc Public School District
WOMT "Open Mike" Audio: Jan. 6, 2006 (4.5 Min, 2 MB), Jan. 9, 2006 (4 Min, 2 MB)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel School Breakfast Editorial

The Guardian: Stagger on, weary Titan

Kossiks Win Coveted "Yard of the Month" Award (Photo, Larger)

School Size Information Kindergarten Size Data Statewide Data (542K)

Gannett Purges Manitowoc's History

MPSD School Lunch 2005 Participation Data (Feb. Actual): HTML, Printable (pdf), Data (xls)

HTR: Manitowoc school incumbents return LWV: Vote Breakdown

School Board/Teacher Union sign joint resolution (PDF, HTML)

Resolution Opposing Racism

HTR: TABOR discussed at LWV forum [Broken link] Kossik Remarks (Text)

$$$ 2004 MPSD Tax/Budget Info $$$

Rep. Bob Ziegelbauer Summer Survey Results

Milwaukee Journal: Council to show live, archived meetings online

HTR: Election adds 2 new faces to school board [Broken link] LWV: Vote Breakdown

DPI: Wisconsin Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Soft Drinks in Schools, American Academy of Pediatrics (pdf)

School Lunch Passes!!
HTR: "School lunches: YES" (Graphic of Front Page 1.4 MB)
LWV: Vote Breakdown Editorial [Broken link]

HTR: Kossik speaks out on school lunch program [Broken link]
( Graphic of Front Page 1.2 MB) ( Orchid )

Legal Opinion Limiting Referendum Leadership by School Board Members

School board votes on legal fees, attorneys

Steve Gibson, "School Talk" WOMT Radio Interview, 11/17/2003

Mischler/Kossik, "School Talk" WOMT Radio Interview, 10/20/2003

Response to Mayor Crawford, Oct. 20, 2003 (3.3 Min., 800KB mp3) (Text)

Steve Gibson, "School Talk" WOMT Radio Interview, 09/15/2003

Open Government Proposal (Submitted to Policy Committee)

Ron Kossik Letter - Culture of secrecy must be overcome

HTR: 2001 Editorial - Board Secrecy During Superintendent Hiring

Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel v. Shorewood School District (Wis. Court of Appeals)


Election Results

Ron Kossik and Mike Herrity defeated both incumbent school board candidates in the April 1st general election. Our victories could not have happened without the hard work of our supporters. I am grateful for everyone's help and I will work to fulfill my campaign commitment to inclusive and ethical leadership while serving on the board.

HTR: Challengers beat out incumbents [Broken link]

WOMT Herrity/Kossik Interview, April 2, 2003 (2.25 Min., 528KB mp3)

MPSD April 1, 2003 Spring Election Results


January 14 Legal Actions For Open Government

Questions and Answers

Milwaukee Journal: School Board's closed meetings disputed

Wisconsin DPI Data: Manitowoc Student/Teacher Ratio Comparison

WCUB Interview, February 14, 2003 (10 Minute, 1.2MB mp3)

HTR: Challengers Top Incumbents in School Board Primary! [Broken link]

MPSD February 11, 2003 Primary Election Results

Issue Ad

Issue Ad (Hmong Translation) (Cov Lug Moob)

Ethics Commitments

Reform Commitments

Kossik comments to board re: avoiding another meeting violation (7 Minute, 880K mp3)

Discussion and vote convening Mar. 11 closed session (3.5 Minutes, 416K mp3)



Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.
--George Bernard Shaw
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