Welcome to Our Website and Our Community!
Visitors,
Welcome to our website and our community! Valley Center is a great place to live and raise your family. If you are currently a resident of Valley Center, you already knew this. If you are new to the area, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and tell you a little about us.

Incorporated September 29, 1885, Valley Center is a community growing in many ways. City Hall recently underwent a much needed addition / remodel to better serve the citizens of the community. Our school district currently has two elementary schools, grades K-3; one elementary school with grades 4-5; one middle School with grades 6-8; and one high school, grades 9-12. A recent school bond has updated and enhanced our school facilities.

The Edna Buschow Memorial Library, located at 321 W. First Street, offers many services including internet access and interlibrary loan services. Our library staff is eager to serve you with all your library needs.

Several major housing projects are underway in our community. Valley Center offers big-city amenities while at the same time giving the small-town atmosphere. While we are in close proximity to Wichita, the most populous city in the State of Kansas, we are far enough away to enable us to keep that wonderful small-town feel, where people are friendly and care about each other. Unquestionably, our best assets are our people.

Our community comes alive in late September as we celebrate our Fall Festival, sponsored by our Chamber of Commerce. A parade officially kicks off the weekend of events. The Festival is one event you will not want to miss. This is an excellent opportunity to enjoy friendship and fun with your neighbors.

The many churches serving the Valley Center area, extend their warm invitations to you and your family. You will enjoy visiting the church of your choice and worshiping with neighbors.

A Mayor-Council body of elected representatives serve part-time as the Governing Body, with a full time City Administrator. As Mayor, I chair the Council meetings held at City Hall (121 S. Meridian) on the first and third Tuesday each month. Residents are always welcome at the Council meetings, which begin at 7:00 pm. We have eight Council members elected for four-year terms from the City’s four wards. For representation purposes, Valley Center is divided into four Wards. Each of these Wards elects two representatives to the Council, and joins the other three in selecting the Mayor who also serves a four-year term.

Our community is very fortunate to have citizens willing to serve through their involvement in church, community organizations, and committees and commissions. As Mayor, I am happy to extend a Valley Center welcome to you. If you decide to make Valley Center your home, I invite you to become involved in your new community. Our City staff members are eager to serve you during normal business hours.

Again, welcome to our website and we hope you make Valley Center your home!

Sincerely, 

Mike McNown, Mayor