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Stay up to date with the latest announcements, product updates, and company news from Helios Ed. Here you’ll find press releases, media resources, and insights into how we’re building the future of K-12 HR and Business processes.

Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners

This California district is streamlining payroll, staffing, and operations to stay ahead of shrinking budgets–here’s how other districts can follow suit.”

eSchool News | January 15, 2026

How to Streamline Employee Onboarding and Reduce Administrative Burden

Milpitas School District uses clarity, consistency, and communication to simplify hiring and set new employees up for success.”

THE Journal | January 12, 2026

Helios Ed Releases Latest Version: Say “Hello” to Helios Sunrise!

Helios makes life easier for schools and district users with its easy, user-friendly design.”

Helios Ed | September 11, 2023

Burbank Unified School District Saves $2.3M in Overhead with K-12 Helios HR and Business Solution

  Look at Helios, it’s a great solution. It will do a lot of things for you. It has saved us a ton of money, time, and improved our processes. What used to take me days to review and approve extra duty assignments, now I can approve 20 assignments in a minute and a half!

David Jaynes, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services at Burbank Unified School District

Burbank Unified School District Saves 15% Overhead and 100+ Overtime Hours

  Prior to implementing Helios time reporting and payroll, everything was done on paper. Helios helped us automate our time reporting and payroll process, eliminating our paper-based system. With Helios, we are saving 100+ man-hours a month. We are able to meet our payroll schedules, and no more overtime. With Helios, our payroll reports are clean, they are accurate, and I trust them. I can’t imagine not having Helios.” said Clara Carracela, Payroll Supervisor at Burbank Unified School District.

Clara Carracela, Payroll Supervisor at Burbank Unified School District

Burbank Unified School District Implements Helios for HR and Payroll

  At BUSD, we were looking for a platform that would integrate and tie the various systems of HR, Payroll, and Budget together. We have found Helios team to be responsive and eager to provide a system that works for us. For us, follow through is the key. We expect a high level of customer service and Helios has delivered.

Anita Schackmann, HR Director at Burbank Unified School District

Coachella Valley Unified School District Chooses Helios for HR and Employee Access

  Helios exceeded our expectations by offering document management, evaluations, employee portal, credential updates, TB updates, and time reporting. I would highly recommend Helios to any district looking to gain efficiency, meet compliance, and provide a great tool for principals and employees to have all the data and easy access. The Helios team has accommodated our needs and are constantly working with us to roll the system out district-wide.

Michael Ghelber, HR Director at Coachella Valley Unified School District