Dominic Szymanski, Barrington boy who lost foot in accident, returns to school

May 14, 2013 (BARRINGTON, Ill.)

On Tuesday, he surprised classmates during a school assembly.

The Daily Herald provided photos of 11-year-old Dominic Szymanski's return.

He's using crutches but is scheduled to be fit for a prosthetic Thursday.

The boy thanked everyone for their thoughts, prayers and gifts during his recovery.

Szymanski was struck by a train in downtown Barrington in March.

You can read more about this story in the Wednesday edition of The Daily Herald.

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