Schaumburg HS students hear Payton’s anti-bullying message

Students at Schaumburg High School heard Jarrett Payton’s “No Bull” anti-bullying message Wednesday during three assemblies for “SHS Unites Day.”

Payton — the son of the late Bears great Walter Payton — has a foundation that supports anti-bullying and promotes creating and maintaining a safe environment for students. He partnered with the Schaumburg Police Department and the school to put on a presentation during National Bullying Prevention Month.

“We are very excited to see this pro-active joint approach develop in Schaumburg to address bullying — involving the school, the police department, and the students themselves,” Schaumburg Police Chief Ken Bouche said in a statement.

Besides Payton’s appearance, students from the school’s “Be the Change” committee spoke with their peers during lunch and asked them to sign an anti-bullying pledge.

The Schaumburg police and engineering and public works departments also developed signs to be posted around the high school stating “Bullying Stops Here” with an anonymous tip line answered by school staff.