BELLE VERNON — A woman was charged with endangering her children after she sent them to school with lice, despite being warned that they could not attend class.

Nicole Lynn Holmes, 27, was in jail today and awaiting a preliminary hearing on Friday. Belle Vernon Area School District in Fayette County contacted police, claiming Holmes was neglecting her two children.

The allegations followed several warnings about the children's lice infestation.

Court staff on Wednesday said Holmes would be represented at the preliminary hearing by a public defender.