Welcome to Billings Public Schools!
Our district is an incredible place for students to learn and grow. We have wonderful schools made up of outstanding staff, exceptional students, parents, and a community that values and supports a high quality education.
INSPIRE
Situated next to the beautiful Yellowstone River and framed in by the Rimrock Bluffs, Billings, the largest city in Montana and a stone’s throw away from Yellowstone National Park, various mountain ranges, and ski towns, not only offers lots of adventure, but is a growing city with a small town feel.
EDUCATE
Billings Public Schools strives to prepare our students for the future. Regardless of the pathway they choose, students are engaged in educational and extra-curricular opportunities that support their individual growth toward career, college, and citizenship readiness.
EMPOWER
By using our resources in a responsible and transparent way, we are able to provide diverse opportunities for our students that empower them to achieve their full potential. Our Board members petition the State Legislature to advocate for laws that have our students’ best interest in mind and support our strategic goals.
Mission
Billings Public Schools Community strives to inspire, educate and empower students to be responsible and innovative global citizens who achieve their full potential.
What is SSO in ABP?
The Access Boston Portal provides Single Sign-On (SSO) for people. SSO means that once you authenticate, you get access to all the ABP resources (applications, tools, forms) without having to enter your password again.
What is the process used to verify someone's identity?
Authentication is the process used to verify someone's identity. A person arrives to the Access Boston Portal seeking to be authenticated. You have to provide your details, including your ID, password, and sometimes a one-time passcode for multi-factor authentication. What you enter has to match what the City has on file.
What is ping ID?
PingID is a software tool that the City uses for the multi-factor authentication on the Access Boston Portal. When you get a security code, it will come from PingID (via text, phone call or email). There is also a PingID app (available in the Play Store for Android or App Store for iPhones) that you can download to generate codes for you. The company who created PingID is called Ping Identity.
What is MFA in access?
Multi-factor authentication (MFA]), also sometimes called "two-step verification", strengthens your login by including something you know (your password) with something you have (a one-time code sent to your phone or generated by an app). That way, if someone gets a hold of your password, they still cannot get into your account. The Access Boston Portal requires use of MFA.
What is Access Boston?
Access Boston is the City’s system for people to access applications and services with a single, convenient login name and password. In addition to enabling access to the applications and services you use every day, Access Boston also offers an easy-to-use self-service portal. Through this portal, you can manage your account, including changing your password, requesting new access, and updating your devices for use with multi-factor authentication.
What is the phone number for Doit?
The DoIT Service Desk is available for everyone (from any City Department) at any time at 617-635-7378.
What is a sponsor account?
Sponsored Accounts are given to people who are not on the City of Boston's payroll but still need an account in order to access electronic resources. There are different role types: Volunteer. Regular employees can request a Sponsored Account for someone from the Access Boston Portal, and their manager approves the request.