 In 2008, Bowman Academy began construction on a new building to accommodate students in grades 7 through 12.The new Thea Bowman Leadership Academy High School was dedicated on April 23, 2009, and is fully operational for the 2009–2010 academic year.During the 2010–2011 school year, Thea Bowman Leadership Academy's boys basketball team won the Class 1A State championship, in only its 2nd year of tournament play.