A local school superintendent is asking Wisconsin's top officials to prioritize teachers in the next group eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinHartford High School District Superintendent Jeff Walters called on Gov. Tony Evers and State Health Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to, "prioritize educators as essential employees when it comes to the timeline for vaccine distribution," according to the letter.The Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department expects to finish vaccinating those in group 1A next week, which includes frontline health care workers and residents and staff at long-term care facilities. The next group, 1B, will likely include teachers and staff. Hartford Union High School District is been open to in-person learning since the beginning of the school year. Walters told WISN 12 districts, which have been operating in-person, that they should have priority in getting the vaccine."We come in contact with over a thousand students every day on our campus. For teachers who are committing that practice to continue teaching and learning in our building, I believe we should have a priority over teachers who are continuing to teach from home," Walters said.Walters said he expects his staff will have the chance to be vaccinated by late-February.The Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department expects to prioritize teachers once they are eligible, director Kirsten Johnson said. Sign up for coronavirus email alerts from WISNGet breaking news alerts with the WISN 12 app.Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube