K-12 COVID Relief Funding Explained for 2021

Posted by Jim Houliston
On Mar 3, 2021

Schools hit with pandemic-related hardship have some good news: the newest Covid-19 relief package is providing economic aid to Education. Of the $900 billion federal stimulus bill, $82 billion goes towards Education. This includes: $54.3 billion for K-12 schools. This amount is nearly four times what schools received last year through the CARES Act. $7 billion to expand […]

Going Paperless: How much money do schools save?

Posted by Jim Houliston
On Feb 27, 2021

There’s a cost to how you currently do things. In the case of shifting to a paperless system, an average school or district of 1,000 employees can save around $277,530 and 788 hours per year. Less Cost + Saved Time = Much Better. Here’s the breakdown: Buying paper, ink, printers and filing cabinets are obvious […]

Webinar Recap: K-12 Leaders Share Insight on COVID Communication, Safety & Working Smarter

Posted by Jim Houliston
On Nov 17, 2020

Whether you’re re-opening, re-closing, going hybrid or continuing virtual, leaders are looking to each other to see what’s working for them. What are the lessons learned from operating school during the pandemic? What has helped your school district most during the pandemic? What tools have helped your team stay productive? What keeps your team motivated […]

Webinar Recap: Funding for Charters in COVID! (Oh, My!!)

Posted by Jim Houliston
On Aug 6, 2020

Short on funds or would like to get a funding boost to accomplish your charter’s mission? Considering our current global state, that answer is a resounding ‘Yes’ from most charter schools. There are some best practices to weather the storm and updated funding solutions in light of recent legislation. “Funding for Charters in COVID” […]

New Tool Shows Paperless Savings

Posted by Jim Houliston
On Aug 5, 2020

How much time and money can your school save by going paperless? Helios makes it super easy to find out thanks to our new Paperless Savings Calculator. Your K-12 school size and info on current HR and Business processes is all that’s needed. You’ll receive a detailed report showcasing: Time and Cost Savings Overhead and […]

Helios Mobile App is here!

Posted by Jim Houliston
On Jul 2, 2020

We’re excited to announce: the new and shiny Helios mobile app is finally here! This app allows employees and new hires to safely and remotely access the following Helios features, all from their phones: ✔ Report Absences ✔ Submit Requests and Workflows ✔ View and e-Sign Documents ✔ Check PTO and Leave Balances ✔ Accept […]

Recap: “Playing in the Sandbox” webinar

Posted by Jim Houliston
On Jul 2, 2020

Looking for a more efficient way to manage your HR and Business processes? Want to try out a one-stop-shop solution designed just for K-12? As a provider of web-based, K-12 HR and Business e-solutions, Helios is designed to do it all, from hire-to-retire. Sounds nice, but is Helios a User-friendly system? Can we test it out to […]

“Onboarding – Deeper Dive” webinar recap

Posted by Jim Houliston
On Jun 20, 2020

How are you onboarding your new hires at this time? Electronic onboarding is not only the quickest, most efficient way, but is now crucial. As a provider of web-based, K-12 HR and Business e-solutions, Helios lets you make, customize and send your own electronic Onboarding packets to new hires, saving tons of time compared to […]

Recap: “Going Paperless” webinar

Posted by Jim Houliston
On Jun 9, 2020

Looking for the most efficient K-12 HR and Business processes? As a provider of web-based, K-12 HR and Business e-solutions, Helios is designed to do it all, from hire-to-retire. Sounds nice, but, compared to your current processes, is it worth it? Just how much time can you save by going paperless? And where do you […]

Recap: COVID Funding for K-12 webinar – the CARES Act Explained

Posted by Jim Houliston
On May 22, 2020

How is your district doing with remote learning and the budget needed for it? Looking for more funding at this time? We’ve got your back! Our COVID Funding webinar was recorded Friday, May 29th. We discussed how the CARES Act is helping fund districts for remote learning. In addition to the CARES Act, a newer funding source has […]