KEEP MOVING to Honor Marla Valk Scholarship

Will award a current graduating senior in the RRISD dance program and desire to study dance in a college or university program.

Marla Valk dedicated her career to empowering students, supporting educators, and advancing the arts across Round Rock ISD. From 2019 to 2024, she served as Round Rock ISD’s dance and fine arts coordinator, helping over 21,000 students across all 55 campuses. In this leadership role, she oversaw staffing, professional development, curriculum development, and dance-related research that shaped key district decisions.

Her leadership helped reestablish Ballet Folklorico programming, launch ensemble dance teams and Movement for Athletes classes, and expand opportunities for elementary dance. Valk also founded the President’s Council, engaging all secondary fine arts booster organizations, and led the Middle School Dance Convention, which created meaningful and inclusive experiences for hundreds of students.