Teaching is a Work of Heart: Honoring Educators Everywhere

Posted by Christina Epplett
On May 1, 2026

Each year, as spring unfolds and the academic year heads into its final stretch, communities come together to celebrate educators. This year, Teacher Appreciation Week is from May 4-8. Teacher Appreciation Week offers more than just a week on a calendar. It serves as an opportunity to reflect on the care, patience, and dedication educators […]

Helios Ed Webinar: Timing is Everything

Posted by Christina Epplett
On May 1, 2026

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Right on Time: Simplifying Absences, Timesheets, and Substitutes in One Place

Posted by Christina Epplett
On Mar 11, 2026

Right on Time: Simplifying Absences, Timesheets, and Substitutes in One Place Employee time sheets, absences, and payroll are often a complex and stressful process for schools and districts. Managing all of this involves multiple systems, manual paperwork, a maze of spreadsheets, and many different stakeholders. By streamlining these vital tasks, school leaders and teams can […]

The Sky’s the Limit: Helios Ed is a Certified Partner with Skyward®

Posted by Christina Epplett
On Mar 5, 2026

March 5, 2026 San Ramon, CA Helios Ed is proud to announce a partnership with Skyward, a premier SIS and ERP solution. Helios has become Skyward’s Certified Partner following an intensive two-way technical integration development. With this, Helios now features seamless data integration for Skyward Qmlativ customers designed to deliver enhanced connectivity, efficiency, and value […]

The Leadership Skill Schools Need Most: Timely, Courageous Conversations

Posted by Team Helios
On Feb 13, 2026

Across K–12 systems, HR responsibilities have become inseparable from instructional leadership. Schools and districts are expected to raise achievement, retain talented staff, and make high-stakes personnel decisions on increasingly tight, uncertain timelines and budgets. In that environment, the most overlooked lever for improving instructional quality is not a new tool or initiative. It is a […]

Beyond Paper Time Cards: Modernizing Payroll and HR for Equity and Efficiency

Posted by Team Helios
On Dec 23, 2025

When it comes to advancing student outcomes, the connection between payroll systems and classroom learning might not seem obvious. Yet K–12 school and district leaders know that when operations lag, staff capacity and budgets take the hit. Outdated, paper-based systems drain time, create compliance risks, and make it difficult to see where dollars are actually […]

Extra Credit Question: How is AI Impacting K-12 HR?

Posted by Team Helios
On Sep 11, 2025

If you’ve reviewed any education publication, attended a conference, or joined a webinar in the last year, you’ve likely heard about one of the hottest topics in education- Artificial Intelligence (AI). As one of the trending topics in education, this evolving technology has impacted the K-12 space from all angles. AI is not only used […]

Data That Delivers: 3 HR Reports for K-12 Success

Posted by Christina Epplett
On Aug 15, 2025

K–12 HR teams juggle a lot—recruitment, retention, compliance, and employee support all compete for attention. But without the right reports, it’s easy to miss red flags or opportunities for improvement. Recent information from Hanover Research (Ewaida, 2023) emphasizes the importance of data in education to strive for continued improvement. Running these three core HR-focused reports […]

Teacher Onboarding Season & Checklists to Help You

Posted by Christina Epplett
On Jul 14, 2025

Teacher Onboarding Season & Checklists to Help You ‘Tis the Season Teacher onboarding season is one of the busiest times of the year for K-12 HR teams. Between job posting, processing contracts, verifying credentials, and technology setup, there’s a lot to coordinate. Our hats are off to all of the amazing HR professionals that are […]

A Good Conversation: Ensuring Your K-12 HR and Business Systems “Talk” to Each Other

Posted by Christina Epplett
On Jun 30, 2025

A Good Conversation: Ensuring Your K-12 HR and Business Systems “Talk” to Each Other Whether working in a school or a district, seamless communication between HR and business systems is highly important. From onboarding staff to managing payroll, timecards, and credentials, each department relies on accurate, up-to-date data to operate at top efficiency. But when […]

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