Jane Berrigan (STEM Education)

I was pleased to present educator Jane Berrigan with a copy of the Members’ Statement I read in the Legislature, recognizing her contributions to education and STEM programming across the South Shore. We are pictured in front of part of the mural Jane and her husband, Peter, created this summer at King Street Beer Company, a vibrant addition to downtown Bridgewater that reflects their strong community spirit.

September 16, 2024
The Honourable Becky Druhan:

Speaker, before I begin my statement, I beg leave to make an introduction… Joining us in your gallery is educator Jane Berrigan along with students Walker Comstock, Jasmine Ghaffari, Prithviraj Singh, and Phoenix Wilkins. (Applause) These are students who represented Nova Scotia at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in May 2024.

Speaker, Jane Berrigan has spent more than 25 years in education, bringing energy and enthusiasm to her role. She dedicated 12 of those years to teaching the O2 program, where she opened doors for students in rural Nova Scotia, helping them access opportunities that for some seemed out of reach.

Now, as an instructional coach, Jane works closely with teachers, emphasizing student-centered teaching and guiding new educators in building strong relationships and effective classroom management.

Jane has also played a key role in the success of science, technology, engineering, and math programming and fairs across the South Shore. In 2024, she was honored with one of Youth Science Canada Distinguished Service Awards, a recognition given to just nine educators nationwide. For Jane, the most fulfilling part of her work in STEM is watching the spark of curiosity ignite in her students and seeing them connect in learning their future careers.

Jane is one of the many educators across the province who impact our students every day. I ask the House to join me in expressing our deep gratitude to them for their commitment to education and promoting and delivering science education.