In this episode of ReformCast, Rob Anderson delivers a wide-ranging update on major accountability issues unfolding across Clark County and Southwest Washington — from county politics to public libraries to a deeply troubling school district case.

Rob begins with a brief update on the Clark County Council’s proposed anti-ICE resolution. After a heated and chaotic public meeting earlier in the year, the first week of February brought an unusual calm, with no draft resolution appearing on the agenda. Rob predicts this silence is temporary and argues that any eventual resolution is likely to disappoint far-left activists who pushed for language more extreme than Vancouver’s. He questions whether elected officials are crossing their proper role by engaging in inflammatory rhetoric rather than staying within their legislative lane.

The episode then revisits the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Board, where a trustee resigned after the board rejected DEI-heavy language in its strategic plan. Rob explains why he believes the situation is far from over, warning that the Clark County Council may attempt to interfere with the board’s decision — a pattern he says mirrors past efforts to reshape outcomes when votes don’t align with council preferences.

The bulk of the episode focuses on a months-long investigation into the Ridgefield School District. Rob details how students repeatedly filed complaints against a cheer coach for abusive behavior, only to be ignored while the district publicly celebrated the coach and nominated her for Coach of the Year. It was only after parents and Rob filed public records requests that the district abruptly acted, forcing the coach’s resignation rather than holding her publicly accountable.

What followed, Rob explains, was even more alarming: the Ridgefield School District released public records containing unredacted names and student IDs of multiple minors who had filed complaints. Despite being warned, the district released a second “corrected” batch that exposed even more student information, then falsely downplayed the scope of the breach before later admitting the extent of the error. Rob argues this represents a systemic failure of the district’s most basic responsibility — protecting students.

The episode closes with a stark warning about institutional accountability, transparency, and the real-world consequences when public agencies prioritize reputation management over the people they are meant to serve.